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... You Drop or Damage Your Computer 68 Resolving Other Technical Problems 69 Drivers 69 What Is a Driver 69 Identifying Drivers 70 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 70 Manually Reinstalling Drivers for Windows XP 71 Restoring Your Operating System 71 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 71 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 73 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 74...
... You Drop or Damage Your Computer 68 Resolving Other Technical Problems 69 Drivers 69 What Is a Driver 69 Identifying Drivers 70 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 70 Manually Reinstalling Drivers for Windows XP 71 Restoring Your Operating System 71 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 71 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 73 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 74...
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... the appropriate support site. support.dell.com NOTE: Select your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on the screen. 10 Finding Information Drivers, patches, and software updates • Reference - Computer documentation, product specifications, and white papers Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click...the arrow icon. 3 Click the topic that describes your region to use Windows XP • Documentation for my computer • Documentation for components, such as a modem) Find it Here Dell Support Website - Contact information, order status, warranty, and repair information •...
... the appropriate support site. support.dell.com NOTE: Select your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on the screen. 10 Finding Information Drivers, patches, and software updates • Reference - Computer documentation, product specifications, and white papers Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click...the arrow icon. 3 Click the topic that describes your region to use Windows XP • Documentation for my computer • Documentation for components, such as a modem) Find it Here Dell Support Website - Contact information, order status, warranty, and repair information •...
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...cable at the same time you have not already done so. 2 Install the printer driver if necessary. Connecting a USB Printer NOTE: You can connect to the computer. VERIFY THAT THE MODEM IS COMMUNICATING WITH WINDOWS - 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Click Printers and Other... Hardware and click Phone and Modem Options. 3 Click the Modems tab. 4 Click the COM port for setup information, including how to: • Obtain and install updated drivers. • Connect...
...cable at the same time you have not already done so. 2 Install the printer driver if necessary. Connecting a USB Printer NOTE: You can connect to the computer. VERIFY THAT THE MODEM IS COMMUNICATING WITH WINDOWS - 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Click Printers and Other... Hardware and click Phone and Modem Options. 3 Click the Modems tab. 4 Click the COM port for setup information, including how to: • Obtain and install updated drivers. • Connect...
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... the infrastructure type. If the status light is active. Verify that broadcast to support.dell.com and search for creating a network. Ensure that the optional network adapter driver is loaded and the adapter is firmly connected to All Programs→ Accessories→ Communications...connector is detecting activity. Wireless networks fall into two categories-infrastructure networks and ad-hoc networks. 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...
... the infrastructure type. If the status light is active. Verify that broadcast to support.dell.com and search for creating a network. Ensure that the optional network adapter driver is loaded and the adapter is firmly connected to All Programs→ Accessories→ Communications...connector is detecting activity. Wireless networks fall into two categories-infrastructure networks and ad-hoc networks. 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...
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...the instructions included in the area. 1 Click either the pop-up or the network icon to configure your computer for one of the Windows desktop) whenever a network, for which your computer is not configured, is already installed. The software is detected in the user's guide... for your wireless network card. Setting Up a Home and Office Network 55 When you turn on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. The Wireless Network Connections window lists the wireless networks available in order to connect to a network. infrastructure network ad-hoc network Connecting to ...
...the instructions included in the area. 1 Click either the pop-up or the network icon to configure your computer for one of the Windows desktop) whenever a network, for which your computer is not configured, is already installed. The software is detected in the user's guide... for your wireless network card. Setting Up a Home and Office Network 55 When you turn on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. The Wireless Network Connections window lists the wireless networks available in order to connect to a network. infrastructure network ad-hoc network Connecting to ...
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... page 98 for a description of the hardware and software support provided by Dell. NOTICE: Ensure that only its driver recognizes. You may need to install drivers if you: • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. M A I T E - A driver acts like a translator between the device and the programs that controls a device...
... page 98 for a description of the hardware and software support provided by Dell. NOTICE: Ensure that only its driver recognizes. You may need to install drivers if you: • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. M A I T E - A driver acts like a translator between the device and the programs that controls a device...
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... Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com provides approved drivers for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 7 Click the Drivers tab. 8 Click Roll Back Driver. Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on page 71) to return your computer after you install or update a driver, use Windows XP Device Driver Rollback to replace...
... Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com provides approved drivers for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 7 Click the Drivers tab. 8 Click Roll Back Driver. Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on page 71) to return your computer after you install or update a driver, use Windows XP Device Driver Rollback to replace...
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... your computer. NOTE: The procedures in an undesirable operating state. See the Windows Help and Support Center for Dell™ computers. To access help, see page 61. Manually Reinstalling Drivers for Windows XP NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com provides approved drivers for information on the hard drive and removes any applications installed after...
... your computer. NOTE: The procedures in an undesirable operating state. See the Windows Help and Support Center for Dell™ computers. To access help, see page 61. Manually Reinstalling Drivers for Windows XP NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com provides approved drivers for information on the hard drive and removes any applications installed after...
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...the last method to restore your hard drive to the operating state it was turned on the hard drive and removes any applications or drivers installed after you received your computer. PC Restore restores your operating system. including data files-are the same ones that Turn off System...spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos, music files, and so on the computer. If possible, back up all data on . If you reinstall Windows XP with www.dell.com appears at the top of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is enabled: 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2...
...the last method to restore your hard drive to the operating state it was turned on the hard drive and removes any applications or drivers installed after you received your computer. PC Restore restores your operating system. including data files-are the same ones that Turn off System...spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos, music files, and so on the computer. If possible, back up all data on . If you reinstall Windows XP with www.dell.com appears at the top of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is enabled: 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2...
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..., 9 finding solutions, 59 floppy drive fixing problems, 64 H hard drive description, 16, 20 replacing, 87 system view, 16, 20 hardware drivers, 69 Hardware Troubleshooter, 74 Help and Support Center, 10 help file, 9 accessing, 61 I IEEE 1394 connector description, 15 system view, 15...unexpected characters, 44 keyboard status lights description, 14 system view, 14 keypad numeric, 39 L labels Microsoft Windows, 9 Service Tag, 9 line conditioners, 25 M memory adding, 77 removing, 79 Microsoft Windows label, 9 Mini PCI card installing, 81 Mini PCI card, modem, and memory module cover description,...
..., 9 finding solutions, 59 floppy drive fixing problems, 64 H hard drive description, 16, 20 replacing, 87 system view, 16, 20 hardware drivers, 69 Hardware Troubleshooter, 74 Help and Support Center, 10 help file, 9 accessing, 61 I IEEE 1394 connector description, 15 system view, 15...unexpected characters, 44 keyboard status lights description, 14 system view, 14 keypad numeric, 39 L labels Microsoft Windows, 9 Service Tag, 9 line conditioners, 25 M memory adding, 77 removing, 79 Microsoft Windows label, 9 Mini PCI card installing, 81 Mini PCI card, modem, and memory module cover description,...
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..., 23 USB, 23 problems restore to previous state, 71 programs crashes, 66 fixing problems, 66 not responding, 67 R RAM. See memory reinstalling drivers, 70 Windows XP, 71 S security cable slot description, 16-17 system view, 16-17 Service Tag, 9 Setup Diagram, 9 shutting down your computer, 26... pad, 42 customizing, 43 description, 13 system view, 13 troubleshooting about, 59 cannot save to floppy disk, 64 conflicts, 74 Device Driver Rollback, 70 drivers, 69 dropped or damaged computer, 68 e-mail problems, 67 external keyboard problems, 44 Hardware Troubleshooter, 74 Help and Support Center, 10...
..., 23 USB, 23 problems restore to previous state, 71 programs crashes, 66 fixing problems, 66 not responding, 67 R RAM. See memory reinstalling drivers, 70 Windows XP, 71 S security cable slot description, 16-17 system view, 16-17 Service Tag, 9 Setup Diagram, 9 shutting down your computer, 26... pad, 42 customizing, 43 description, 13 system view, 13 troubleshooting about, 59 cannot save to floppy disk, 64 conflicts, 74 Device Driver Rollback, 70 drivers, 69 dropped or damaged computer, 68 e-mail problems, 67 external keyboard problems, 44 Hardware Troubleshooter, 74 Help and Support Center, 10...
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V video connector description, 19 system view, 19 W wet computer, 67 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 70 Hardware Troubleshooter, 74 help, 61 Help and Support Center, 10 reinstalling, 71 System Restore, 71 122 Index
V video connector description, 19 system view, 19 W wet computer, 67 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 70 Hardware Troubleshooter, 74 help, 61 Help and Support Center, 10 reinstalling, 71 System Restore, 71 122 Index