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... If 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 8 ...
... If 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 8 ...
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Online discussion with other Dell customers • Upgrades - Drivers, patches, and software updates • Reference - www.dell.com | support.dell.com What Are You Looking For? • Latest drivers for my computer • Answers to technical service and support questions • Online discussions with other users and technical support • Documentation for my computer ...
Online discussion with other Dell customers • Upgrades - Drivers, patches, and software updates • Reference - www.dell.com | support.dell.com What Are You Looking For? • Latest drivers for my computer • Answers to technical service and support questions • Online discussions with other users and technical support • Documentation for my computer ...
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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...Setting Up Your Computer 23 Printer Cable Your printer may arrive in your printer. If you have not already done so. 2 Install the printer driver if necessary. Setting Up a Printer NOTICE: Complete the operating system setup before you purchased your computer, the cable may not come with Windows....
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...Setting Up Your Computer 23 Printer Cable Your printer may arrive in your printer. If you have not already done so. 2 Install the printer driver if necessary. Setting Up a Printer NOTICE: Complete the operating system setup before you purchased your computer, the cable may not come with Windows....
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... to the network again. If the status light is firmly connected to support.dell.com and search for creating a network. Verify that your wireless connection, go...T H E C O M P U T E R - C O N T A C T Y O U R N E T W O R K A D M I N I G H T S O N T H E N E T W O R K C O N N E C T O R - 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 - Ensure that the optional network adapter driver is loaded and the adapter is functioning. Determining Your Network Type NOTE: Most wireless networks are correct and that the network connection is active. For...
... to the network again. If the status light is firmly connected to support.dell.com and search for creating a network. Verify that your wireless connection, go...T H E C O M P U T E R - C O N T A C T Y O U R N E T W O R K A D M I N I G H T S O N T H E N E T W O R K C O N N E C T O R - 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 - Ensure that the optional network adapter driver is loaded and the adapter is functioning. Determining Your Network Type NOTE: Most wireless networks are correct and that the network connection is active. For...
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... (located in the lower-right corner of the available wireless networks. Setting Up a Home and Office Network 55 When you turn on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. If the software is already installed. infrastructure network ad-hoc network Connecting to a Wireless Network in Microsoft® Windows® XP Your...
... (located in the lower-right corner of the available wireless networks. Setting Up a Home and Office Network 55 When you turn on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. If the software is already installed. infrastructure network ad-hoc network Connecting to a Wireless Network in Microsoft® Windows® XP Your...
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...Reinstall your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. Solving Problems 69 Go to support.dell.com and then click E-Mail Dell in the Communicate list. you can expect to install drivers if you are installing software appropriate for a description of specialized commands that use the ... your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. Each device has its driver recognizes. You may need to receive an e-mail message from Dell within hours. E - M A I T E - A driver acts like a translator between the device and the programs that only its own set of the...
...Reinstall your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. Solving Problems 69 Go to support.dell.com and then click E-Mail Dell in the Communicate list. you can expect to install drivers if you are installing software appropriate for a description of specialized commands that use the ... your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. Each device has its driver recognizes. You may need to receive an e-mail message from Dell within hours. E - M A I T E - A driver acts like a translator between the device and the programs that only its own set of the...
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... "Restoring Your Operating System" on the device icon. Reinstalling Drivers and 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. If you may need to replace the driver with a [!]) on page 71) to return your computer...
... "Restoring Your Operating System" on the device icon. Reinstalling Drivers and 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. If you may need to replace the driver with a [!]) on page 71) to return your computer...
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... for which you previously extracted the driver files. 9 When the name of your data files. If you purchased the computer. 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 you set your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic view....
... for which you previously extracted the driver files. 9 When the name of your data files. If you purchased the computer. 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 you set your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic view....
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com Creating a Restore Point 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Click System Restore. 3 Follow the instructions on the screen. If that is ..., open , or delete any files or programs until the system restoration is selected and click Next. 3 Click a calendar date to which you install a device driver, use Device Driver Rollback (see and select restore points. If a calendar date has only one restore point, then that Restore my computer to an earlier time is...
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Creating a Restore Point 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Click System Restore. 3 Follow the instructions on the screen. If that is ..., open , or delete any files or programs until the system restoration is selected and click Next. 3 Click a calendar date to which you install a device driver, use Device Driver Rollback (see and select restore points. If a calendar date has only one restore point, then that Restore my computer to an earlier time is...
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...6-10 minutes to complete. 5 When prompted, click Finish to the operating state it was turned on the hard drive and removes any applications or drivers installed after you received your computer. Click Finish and let the computer completely reboot. 6 When prompted, click Yes. Enabling System Restore If you ... less than 200 MB of the screen. 2 Immediately upon seeing the blue bar, press . During the boot process, a blue bar with www.dell.com appears at the top of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is restored to its original operating state, the screens that appear, such...
...6-10 minutes to complete. 5 When prompted, click Finish to the operating state it was turned on the hard drive and removes any applications or drivers installed after you received your computer. Click Finish and let the computer completely reboot. 6 When prompted, click Yes. Enabling System Restore If you ... less than 200 MB of the screen. 2 Immediately upon seeing the blue bar, press . During the boot process, a blue bar with www.dell.com appears at the top of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is restored to its original operating state, the screens that appear, such...
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Save the original packaging for your computer. 13 Install the drivers and utilities for storing or shipping the hard drive. NOTICE: Use firm and even pressure to slide the drive into the bay until it is ... the new drive from its packaging. If you use excessive force, you may damage the connector. 10 Slide the hard drive into place. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 7 Turn the computer over, and remove the hard drive screw. hard drive screw NOTICE: When the hard drive is fully seated. 11 Replace...
Save the original packaging for your computer. 13 Install the drivers and utilities for storing or shipping the hard drive. NOTICE: Use firm and even pressure to slide the drive into the bay until it is ... the new drive from its packaging. If you use excessive force, you may damage the connector. 10 Slide the hard drive into place. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 7 Turn the computer over, and remove the hard drive screw. hard drive screw NOTICE: When the hard drive is fully seated. 11 Replace...
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... support requires the cooperation and participation of the application software that came with the computer. 2 All Dell-standard components included in the troubleshooting process and provides for the duration of your computer. To determine ...Dell-installed peripherals include any optional support service contract purchased with the device. Setting Parallel Mode to cover all associated cabling are covered by the original manufacturer, including those purchased and/or installed through CFI for restoration of the operating system, application software, and hardware drivers...
... support requires the cooperation and participation of the application software that came with the computer. 2 All Dell-standard components included in the troubleshooting process and provides for the duration of your computer. To determine ...Dell-installed peripherals include any optional support service contract purchased with the device. Setting Parallel Mode to cover all associated cabling are covered by the original manufacturer, including those purchased and/or installed through CFI for restoration of the operating system, application software, and hardware drivers...
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...storing, 31 system view, 20 C CDs, 45 characters unexpected, 44 computer crashes, 66 restore to previous state, 71 specifications, 89 conflicts drivers, 70 resolving software and hardware incompatibilities, 74 connecting audio device, 47 TV, 47 Connecting to a Wireless Local Area Network, 54 copying CDs...general information, 45 helpful tips, 46 how to copy a CD, 45 crashes, 66 D damaged computer testing, 68 Dell support site, 10 Dell support policy, 98 Device Driver Rollback, 70 device latch release description, 17 system view, 17 device status lights description, 12 display description, 11 ...
...storing, 31 system view, 20 C CDs, 45 characters unexpected, 44 computer crashes, 66 restore to previous state, 71 specifications, 89 conflicts drivers, 70 resolving software and hardware incompatibilities, 74 connecting audio device, 47 TV, 47 Connecting to a Wireless Local Area Network, 54 copying CDs...general information, 45 helpful tips, 46 how to copy a CD, 45 crashes, 66 D damaged computer testing, 68 Dell support site, 10 Dell support policy, 98 Device Driver Rollback, 70 device latch release description, 17 system view, 17 device status lights description, 12 display description, 11 ...
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... system view, 20 Finding Information, 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 Internet connection about, 21...
... system view, 20 Finding Information, 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 Internet connection about, 21...
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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 TV connecting, ... accessing, 61 touch 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 network problems, 54...
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 TV connecting, ... accessing, 61 touch 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 network problems, 54...
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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