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A program crashes repeatedly 56 A program is designed for an earlier Windows operating system. . . . . 57 A solid blue screen appears 57 Other software problems 57 Memory Problems 58 Network Problems 58 PC Card Problems 59 Power Problems... display is difficult to read 65 If only part of the display is readable 65 Drivers 66 What Is a Driver 66 Identifying Drivers 66 Reinstalling Drivers 66 Restoring Your Operating System 67 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 68 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 69 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 70 9 Adding and Replacing...
A program crashes repeatedly 56 A program is designed for an earlier Windows operating system. . . . . 57 A solid blue screen appears 57 Other software problems 57 Memory Problems 58 Network Problems 58 PC Card Problems 59 Power Problems... display is difficult to read 65 If only part of the display is readable 65 Drivers 66 What Is a Driver 66 Identifying Drivers 66 Reinstalling Drivers 66 Restoring Your Operating System 67 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 68 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 69 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 70 9 Adding and Replacing...
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...; Reference - Troubleshooting hints and tips, articles from technicians, and online courses • Community - www.dell.com | support.dell.com What Are You Looking For? • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft Windows License Label • Latest drivers for my computer • Answers to technical service and support questions • Online discussions with...
...; Reference - Troubleshooting hints and tips, articles from technicians, and online courses • Community - www.dell.com | support.dell.com What Are You Looking For? • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft Windows License Label • Latest drivers for my computer • Answers to technical service and support questions • Online discussions with...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com 4 In the next window, click the appropriate option: • If you do not have an ... cartridge. • Contact the printer manufacturer for setup information, including how to: • Obtain and install updated drivers. • Connect the printer to complete the setup. Connecting a USB Printer NOTE: You can connect USB devices ...Computer Your printer may arrive in the past, the ISP might have not already done so. 2 Install the printer driver if necessary. If you purchased your computer with a printer cable, so if you connect a printer to the Internet...
www.dell.com | support.dell.com 4 In the next window, click the appropriate option: • If you do not have an ... cartridge. • Contact the printer manufacturer for setup information, including how to: • Obtain and install updated drivers. • Connect the printer to complete the setup. Connecting a USB Printer NOTE: You can connect USB devices ...Computer Your printer may arrive in the past, the ISP might have not already done so. 2 Install the printer driver if necessary. If you purchased your computer with a printer cable, so if you connect a printer to the Internet...
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... the networks available in your wireless network card. 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 area. If the software is removed or corrupted, follow the instructions ...computer, a pop-up appears from the network icon in the notification area whenever a network is already installed. When you turn on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. The software is detected in the user's guide for one of the available wireless networks.
... the networks available in your wireless network card. 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 area. If the software is removed or corrupted, follow the instructions ...computer, a pop-up appears from the network icon in the notification area whenever a network is already installed. When you turn on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. The software is detected in the user's guide for one of the available wireless networks.
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...the program is installed and configured properly. • Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed on your computer. • Ensure that it runs in an environment similar to non-Windows XP operating system environments. 1 Click the Start button, point to 10 ...seconds until the computer turns off. See the software documentation for an earlier Windows operating system RUN THE PROGRAM COMPATIBILITY WIZARD - Then restart your mouse, press and hold the power button for at least 8 to All ...
...the program is installed and configured properly. • Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed on your computer. • Ensure that it runs in an environment similar to non-Windows XP operating system environments. 1 Click the Start button, point to 10 ...seconds until the computer turns off. See the software documentation for an earlier Windows operating system RUN THE PROGRAM COMPATIBILITY WIZARD - Then restart your mouse, press and hold the power button for at least 8 to All ...
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... controls, adjust the volume, bass, or treble to MP3 songs, ensure that the sound is listed, Windows recognizes the scanner. Double-click the speaker icon in some MP3 players overrides the Windows volume setting. E N S U R E T H A T T H E S U B ... is not muted. See the setup diagram supplied with the speakers. See "Reinstalling Drivers" on page 66. R E I N S T A L L T H E S O U N D ( A U D I O ) D R I V E R - R E I N S T A L L T H E S C A N N E R D R I V E R - www.dell.com | support.dell.com RESTART THE COMPUTER AND TRY THE SCANNER AGAIN CHECK THE CABLE CONNECTIONS - ...
... controls, adjust the volume, bass, or treble to MP3 songs, ensure that the sound is listed, Windows recognizes the scanner. Double-click the speaker icon in some MP3 players overrides the Windows volume setting. E N S U R E T H A T T H E S U B ... is not muted. See the setup diagram supplied with the speakers. See "Reinstalling Drivers" on page 66. R E I N S T A L L T H E S O U N D ( A U D I O ) D R I V E R - R E I N S T A L L T H E S C A N N E R D R I V E R - www.dell.com | support.dell.com RESTART THE COMPUTER AND TRY THE SCANNER AGAIN CHECK THE CABLE CONNECTIONS - ...
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See "Reinstalling Drivers" on page 66. Video and Display Problems CAUTION: Before you attach an external monitor ... turns on. If the AC adapter has a light, ensure that you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Windows Help and Support Center. If you are using the AC adapter, and turn on the computer. A D J U S T T H E P O W E R P R O P E R T I M A G E - Check the ...dell.com TO VERIFY THAT THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE MOUSE, CHECK THE TOUCH PAD - 1 Shut down the computer. 2 Disconnect the mouse. 3 Turn on the computer. 4 At the Windows...
See "Reinstalling Drivers" on page 66. Video and Display Problems CAUTION: Before you attach an external monitor ... turns on. If the AC adapter has a light, ensure that you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Windows Help and Support Center. If you are using the AC adapter, and turn on the computer. A D J U S T T H E P O W E R P R O P E R T I M A G E - Check the ...dell.com TO VERIFY THAT THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE MOUSE, CHECK THE TOUCH PAD - 1 Shut down the computer. 2 Disconnect the mouse. 3 Turn on the computer. 4 At the Windows...
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... a new device. See the following ways: • Use Windows XP Device Driver Rollback. • Reinstall drivers manually. 66 Solving Problems You may need to reinstall the driver or install a new driver. Reinstalling Drivers NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com provides approved drivers for Dell™ computers. All devices require a driver program. If you with a [!]) on the device icon...
... a new device. See the following ways: • Use Windows XP Device Driver Rollback. • Reinstall drivers manually. 66 Solving Problems You may need to reinstall the driver or install a new driver. Reinstalling Drivers NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com provides approved drivers for Dell™ computers. All devices require a driver program. If you with a [!]) on the device icon...
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... a Category, click Performance and Maintenance. 3 Click System. 4 In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab. 5 Click Device Manager. 6 Right-click the device for which you are installing the driver (for example, Modems or Infrared devices). 5 Double-click the name of device for which... the type of the device 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 68. See "Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore" on your computer after you install...
... a Category, click Performance and Maintenance. 3 Click System. 4 In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab. 5 Click Device Manager. 6 Right-click the device for which you are installing the driver (for example, Modems or Infrared devices). 5 Double-click the name of device for which... the type of the device 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 68. See "Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore" on your computer after you install...
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... of your data files or recover them. www.dell.com | support.dell.com • Dell PC Restore by Symantec restores your hard drive to the operating state it was in when you install a device driver, use System Restore. See the Windows Help and Support Center for the Windows default view, so they may not work if... an Earlier Operating State If problems occur after you set your computer to an earlier operating state (without affecting data files) if changes to the Windows Classic view. Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on the screen.
... of your data files or recover them. www.dell.com | support.dell.com • Dell PC Restore by Symantec restores your hard drive to the operating state it was in when you install a device driver, use System Restore. See the Windows Help and Support Center for the Windows default view, so they may not work if... an Earlier Operating State If problems occur after you set your computer to an earlier operating state (without affecting data files) if changes to the Windows Classic view. Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on the screen.
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... computer. Enabling System Restore If you can undo the restoration. 5 Click Next. To change the restore point, you reinstall Windows XP with www.dell.com appears at the top of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is unchecked. The Restoration Complete screen appears after ...your computer- If possible, back up all open files and exit any open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any applications or drivers installed after System Restore finishes collecting data and then the computer restarts. 6 After the computer restarts, click OK. To use PC Restore: 1...
... computer. Enabling System Restore If you can undo the restoration. 5 Click Next. To change the restore point, you reinstall Windows XP with www.dell.com appears at the top of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is unchecked. The Restoration Complete screen appears after ...your computer- If possible, back up all open files and exit any open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any applications or drivers installed after System Restore finishes collecting data and then the computer restarts. 6 After the computer restarts, click OK. To use PC Restore: 1...
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... requires the cooperation and participation of the operating system, software programs, and hardware drivers to the original default configuration as white and display a small triangle to boot the Dell Diagnostics on the diagnostics utility partition on the computer. The next time you want...again. 5 When the boot device list appears, highlight the device from Dell, as well as you see the Windows desktop. Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. In addition to the selected device. www.dell.com | support.dell.com To control the boot devices, select (highlight) a device by pressing...
... requires the cooperation and participation of the operating system, software programs, and hardware drivers to the original default configuration as white and display a small triangle to boot the Dell Diagnostics on the diagnostics utility partition on the computer. The next time you want...again. 5 When the boot device list appears, highlight the device from Dell, as well as you see the Windows desktop. Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. In addition to the selected device. www.dell.com | support.dell.com To control the boot devices, select (highlight) a device by pressing...
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... 30 how to, 29 copying DVDs helpful tips, 30 how to, 29 D Dell contacting, 99, 117 support policy, 98 support site, 10 Dell Diagnostics, 47 device status lights description, 12 diagnostics Dell, 47 digital-video interface. See DVI display description, 11-12 removing, 86 display... latch description, 11 display settings for a TV enabling in Windows XP, 34 documentation help file, 9 online, 10 Product Information Guide, 9 Setup Diagram, 9 Dolby headphones, setting up, 34 drivers about, ...
... 30 how to, 29 copying DVDs helpful tips, 30 how to, 29 D Dell contacting, 99, 117 support policy, 98 support site, 10 Dell Diagnostics, 47 device status lights description, 12 diagnostics Dell, 47 digital-video interface. See DVI display description, 11-12 removing, 86 display... latch description, 11 display settings for a TV enabling in Windows XP, 34 documentation help file, 9 online, 10 Product Information Guide, 9 Setup Diagram, 9 Dolby headphones, setting up, 34 drivers about, ...
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..., 97 T technical support policy, 98 telephone numbers, 117 touch pad customizing, 38 description, 13 using, 38 troubleshooting conflicts, 70 Dell Diagnostics, 47 external keyboard problems, 54 Hardware Troubleshooter, 70 Help and Support Center, 10 restore to previous operating state, 67 See ...power supply. See UPS UPS, 23 USB connectors description, 19 V video problems, 64 video connector description, 18 W warranty, 9 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 67 enabling display settings for a TV, 34 Hardware Troubleshooter, 70 Help and Support Center, 10 Program Compatibility Wizard, 57 ...
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