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...Dell Technical Update Service 87 Dell Diagnostics 87 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 87 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 87 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD 88 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 89 Dell Support Utility 90 Accessing the Dell Support Utility 90 Clicking the Dell... 99 A Program Stops Responding or Crashes Repeatedly 99 A Program Is Designed for an Earlier Microsoft® Windows® Operating System 99 A Solid Blue Screen Appears 99 Dell MediaDirect Problems 100 Other Software Problems 100 Memory Problems 101 Contents 7
...Dell Technical Update Service 87 Dell Diagnostics 87 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 87 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 87 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD 88 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 89 Dell Support Utility 90 Accessing the Dell Support Utility 90 Clicking the Dell... 99 A Program Stops Responding or Crashes Repeatedly 99 A Program Is Designed for an Earlier Microsoft® Windows® Operating System 99 A Solid Blue Screen Appears 99 Dell MediaDirect Problems 100 Other Software Problems 100 Memory Problems 101 Contents 7
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... Read 107 If Only Part of the Display is Readable 107 Drivers 108 What Is a Driver 108 Identifying Drivers 108 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 108 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 110 Restoring Your Operating System 111 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 111 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 112 Using the Operating System CD 114...
... Read 107 If Only Part of the Display is Readable 107 Drivers 108 What Is a Driver 108 Identifying Drivers 108 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 108 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 110 Restoring Your Operating System 111 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 111 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 112 Using the Operating System CD 114...
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... and tips, articles from the icon in the taskbar. Computer documentation, details on page 90. • How to use Windows XP • How to personalize my desktop Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Type a word or phrase that describes... your problem and click the arrow icon. 3 Click the topic that describes your Service Tag. 2 Select Drivers & Downloads and click Go. 3 Select the operating system and search for Dell...
... and tips, articles from the icon in the taskbar. Computer documentation, details on page 90. • How to use Windows XP • How to personalize my desktop Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Type a word or phrase that describes... your problem and click the arrow icon. 3 Click the topic that describes your Service Tag. 2 Select Drivers & Downloads and click Go. 3 Select the operating system and search for Dell...
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... Help, right-click the Microsoft® Windows® taskbar. Dell PC Restore returns your computer to an earlier operating state without affecting data files. • Dell PC Restore - NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD may be optional and may not ship with your computer. What... your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities CD (ResourceCD) to its original operating state. NOTE: The color of the following methods: • Microsoft Windows System Restore - Find It Here • Information on network activity, the Power Management Dell QuickSet Help Wizard, hotkeys, and...
... Help, right-click the Microsoft® Windows® taskbar. Dell PC Restore returns your computer to an earlier operating state without affecting data files. • Dell PC Restore - NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD may be optional and may not ship with your computer. What... your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities CD (ResourceCD) to its original operating state. NOTE: The color of the following methods: • Microsoft Windows System Restore - Find It Here • Information on network activity, the Power Management Dell QuickSet Help Wizard, hotkeys, and...
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... your computer, the cable may arrive in the box in certain countries. Printer Cable Your printer connects to My New Dell Computer Using the Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System CD?). The USB connectors fit only one way. If you purchased a printer cable at the...USB devices while the computer is compatible with your printer and computer. For additional information, search support.dell.com for setup information, including how to: • Obtain and install updated drivers. • Connect the printer to the printer owner's manual or contact the printer manufacturer. Your ...
... your computer, the cable may arrive in the box in certain countries. Printer Cable Your printer connects to My New Dell Computer Using the Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System CD?). The USB connectors fit only one way. If you purchased a printer cable at the...USB devices while the computer is compatible with your printer and computer. For additional information, search support.dell.com for setup information, including how to: • Obtain and install updated drivers. • Connect the printer to the printer owner's manual or contact the printer manufacturer. Your ...
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... printer and then turn on the computer. Carefully read the device warranty when choosing a surge protector. If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 4 Install the printer driver if necessary. See the documentation that can occur during electrical storms or after power interruptions. Some surge protector manufacturers include warranty coverage...
... printer and then turn on the computer. Carefully read the device warranty when choosing a surge protector. If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 4 Install the printer driver if necessary. See the documentation that can occur during electrical storms or after power interruptions. Some surge protector manufacturers include warranty coverage...
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... All Programs, and click PowerDVD to launch the Cyberlink PowerDVD application. 2 Insert a DVD into the DVD drive. Enabling S/PDIF in the Windows Audio Driver 1 Double-click the speaker icon in the Windows notification area. 2 Click the Options menu and then click Advanced Controls. 3 Click Advanced. 4 Click S/PDIF Interface. 5 Click Close. 6 Click OK. Enabling...
... All Programs, and click PowerDVD to launch the Cyberlink PowerDVD application. 2 Insert a DVD into the DVD drive. Enabling S/PDIF in the Windows Audio Driver 1 Double-click the speaker icon in the Windows notification area. 2 Click the Options menu and then click Advanced Controls. 3 Click Advanced. 4 Click S/PDIF Interface. 5 Click Close. 6 Click OK. Enabling...
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...you wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. Then shut down the error code(s) and contact Dell see the Windows desktop. to run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities CD. Press any... list. to continue to wait until you receive the message Booting Dell Diagnostic Utility Partition. When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. 2 Shut down your system board, keyboard, ...
...you wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. Then shut down the error code(s) and contact Dell see the Windows desktop. to run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities CD. Press any... list. to continue to wait until you receive the message Booting Dell Diagnostic Utility Partition. When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. 2 Shut down your system board, keyboard, ...
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...Dell MediaDirect feature if you are experiencing slow computer performance, you frequently receive pop-up advertisements, or you reformat the hard drive. See the software documentation for information. • Ensure that the program is digital content that the device drivers...THAT ARE TOO DARK OR TOO BRIGHT - Dell MediaDirect Problems C H E C K T H E D E L L M E D I A D I R E C T H E L P F I L E F O R I N F O R M A T I V E A N D T H E D E L L D V D P L A Y E R - Because Dell MediaDirect provides access to media files outside the Windows XP operating system environment, access to scan ...
...Dell MediaDirect feature if you are experiencing slow computer performance, you frequently receive pop-up advertisements, or you reformat the hard drive. See the software documentation for information. • Ensure that the program is digital content that the device drivers...THAT ARE TOO DARK OR TOO BRIGHT - Dell MediaDirect Problems C H E C K T H E D E L L M E D I A D I R E C T H E L P F I L E F O R I N F O R M A T I V E A N D T H E D E L L D V D P L A Y E R - Because Dell MediaDirect provides access to media files outside the Windows XP operating system environment, access to scan ...
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...Information Guide. ENSURE THAT THE PRINTER IS TURNED ON. VERIFY THAT THE PRINTER IS RECOGNIZED BY WINDOWS - 1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 ...Click View installed printers or fax printers. R EINSTALL T H E PRINTER DRIVER - NOTE: If you should always use the 90-W AC adapter; for optimum system performance, ..., contact the printer's manufacturer. NOTE: If you begin any of the procedures in other Dell portable computers can be used with another device, such as a lamp. Ensure that the electrical...
...Information Guide. ENSURE THAT THE PRINTER IS TURNED ON. VERIFY THAT THE PRINTER IS RECOGNIZED BY WINDOWS - 1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 ...Click View installed printers or fax printers. R EINSTALL T H E PRINTER DRIVER - NOTE: If you should always use the 90-W AC adapter; for optimum system performance, ..., contact the printer's manufacturer. NOTE: If you begin any of the procedures in other Dell portable computers can be used with another device, such as a lamp. Ensure that the electrical...
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... I N G K E Y B O A R D S H O R T C U T S - Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by testing it with the speakers. VERIFY THAT THE SCANNER IS RECOGNIZED BY MICROSOFT WINDOWS - 1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click Scanners and Cameras. No Sound From External Speakers E N S U R E T H A T T H E S U ...L - R EINSTALL T H E S C A N N E R DRIVER - A D J U S T T H E V O L U M E U S I O) DRIVER - Sound from the speakers is listed, Windows recognizes the scanner. RESTART THE COMPUTER AND TRY THE SCANNER AGAIN CHECK THE ...
... I N G K E Y B O A R D S H O R T C U T S - Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by testing it with the speakers. VERIFY THAT THE SCANNER IS RECOGNIZED BY MICROSOFT WINDOWS - 1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click Scanners and Cameras. No Sound From External Speakers E N S U R E T H A T T H E S U ...L - R EINSTALL T H E S C A N N E R DRIVER - A D J U S T T H E V O L U M E U S I O) DRIVER - Sound from the speakers is listed, Windows recognizes the scanner. RESTART THE COMPUTER AND TRY THE SCANNER AGAIN CHECK THE ...
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... volume down or off. If you did not turn on the computer. 4 At the Windows desktop, use the touch pad to an electrical outlet using a mouse extension cable, disconnect...is securely inserted into the headphone connector. CHECK THE MOUSE CABLE - R EINSTALL T H E TOUCH PAD DRIVER - NOTE: The volume control in the Product Information Guide. Touch Pad or Mouse Problems CHECK THE TOUCH ... Shut down the computer. 2 Disconnect the mouse. 3 Turn on the computer. 106 Troubleshooting See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 108. Connect the computer to move the cursor around, select an icon, and ...
... volume down or off. If you did not turn on the computer. 4 At the Windows desktop, use the touch pad to an electrical outlet using a mouse extension cable, disconnect...is securely inserted into the headphone connector. CHECK THE MOUSE CABLE - R EINSTALL T H E TOUCH PAD DRIVER - NOTE: The volume control in the Product Information Guide. Touch Pad or Mouse Problems CHECK THE TOUCH ... Shut down the computer. 2 Disconnect the mouse. 3 Turn on the computer. 106 Troubleshooting See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 108. Connect the computer to move the cursor around, select an icon, and ...
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... a translator between the device and any other sources, your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. Dell ships your computer to see if any device, identify whether the driver is a program that are installing software appropriate for your problem and, if necessary, update the driver. 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick...
... a translator between the device and any other sources, your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. Dell ships your computer to see if any device, identify whether the driver is a program that are installing software appropriate for your problem and, if necessary, update the driver. 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick...
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...and then double-click the autorcd.exe file. Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on your computer after you can also detect other drivers and utilities. Using the Drivers and Utilities CD NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD is optional and may not ship...appear(s) for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 7 Click the Drivers tab. 8 Click Roll Back Driver. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use Windows XP Device Driver Rollback to the operating state that you installed the new driver. Under Search Criteria, select ...
...and then double-click the autorcd.exe file. Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on your computer after you can also detect other drivers and utilities. Using the Drivers and Utilities CD NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD is optional and may not ship...appear(s) for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 7 Click the Drivers tab. 8 Click Roll Back Driver. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use Windows XP Device Driver Rollback to the operating state that you installed the new driver. Under Search Criteria, select ...
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...If no Install button is present, automatic installation is detected but incorrectly configured, you previously copied the driver files. 9 When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click Next. 10 Click Finish and restart your hard drive as described in the previous ... the Hardware Troubleshooter to resolve a hardware conflict on the driver information window to begin installing the driver or utility. Manually Reinstalling Drivers 1 After extracting the driver files to your computer. If instructed to navigate to the driver files, click the CD directory on my computer, and click...
...If no Install button is present, automatic installation is detected but incorrectly configured, you previously copied the driver files. 9 When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click Next. 10 Click Finish and restart your hard drive as described in the previous ... the Hardware Troubleshooter to resolve a hardware conflict on the driver information window to begin installing the driver or utility. Manually Reinstalling Drivers 1 After extracting the driver files to your computer. If instructed to navigate to the driver files, click the CD directory on my computer, and click...
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..., so they may not apply if you received the computer. For instructions, see "Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore" on page 114. For instructions, see "Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback" on the screen. NOTICE: Make regular backups of your data files or recover them. NOTE...use it was in when you install a device driver, use Device Driver Rollback (see "Using the Operating System CD" on page 111. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec" on page 13. Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore The Microsoft Windows XP operating system provides System Restore to allow ...
..., so they may not apply if you received the computer. For instructions, see "Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore" on page 114. For instructions, see "Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback" on the screen. NOTICE: Make regular backups of your data files or recover them. NOTE...use it was in when you install a device driver, use Device Driver Rollback (see "Using the Operating System CD" on page 111. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec" on page 13. Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore The Microsoft Windows XP operating system provides System Restore to allow ...
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... to see and select restore points. Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec NOTICE: Using Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all open files and exit any open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any application programs or drivers installed after System Restore finishes collecting data and...Maintenance. 3 Click System. 4 Click the System Restore tab. 5 Ensure that Turn off System Restore is automatically selected. To see "Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore" on the hard drive and removes any files or programs until the system restoration is complete. 1 Click the Start button, point...
... to see and select restore points. Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec NOTICE: Using Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all open files and exit any open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any application programs or drivers installed after System Restore finishes collecting data and...Maintenance. 3 Click System. 4 Click the System Restore tab. 5 Ensure that Turn off System Restore is automatically selected. To see "Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore" on the hard drive and removes any files or programs until the system restoration is complete. 1 Click the Start button, point...
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... ordered your computer, or whether you installed the new device driver. To reinstall Windows XP, you need the following items: • Dell™ Operating System CD • Dell Drivers and Utilities CD NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD contains drivers that the additional disk space is added to c:\dell\utilities\DSR. 3 Double-click the filename DSRIRRemv2.exe. Use...
... ordered your computer, or whether you installed the new device driver. To reinstall Windows XP, you need the following items: • Dell™ Operating System CD • Dell Drivers and Utilities CD NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD contains drivers that the additional disk space is added to c:\dell\utilities\DSR. 3 Double-click the filename DSRIRRemv2.exe. Use...
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... computer before you to do so. NOTICE: To prevent conflicts with the software for reinstalling Windows XP. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on your hard drive. Therefore, do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you reinstall Windows XP. NOTICE: The Operating System CD provides options for instructions. 1 Save and close any...
... computer before you to do so. NOTICE: To prevent conflicts with the software for reinstalling Windows XP. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on your hard drive. Therefore, do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you reinstall Windows XP. NOTICE: The Operating System CD provides options for instructions. 1 Save and close any...
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... Host Controller Interface - ALS - BIOS - A wireless technology standard for short-range (9 m [29 feet]) networking devices that enables Microsoft® Windows® operating systems to put a computer in to be used for videorelated tasks. bits per second - The form of time (years) during which...B battery life span - A disk that you can use to identify, quarantine, and/or delete viruses from which allows the storage driver to be depleted and recharged. Also referred to a management console. In case your computer has a virus, ensure that a portable-computer...
... Host Controller Interface - ALS - BIOS - A wireless technology standard for short-range (9 m [29 feet]) networking devices that enables Microsoft® Windows® operating systems to put a computer in to be used for videorelated tasks. bits per second - The form of time (years) during which...B battery life span - A disk that you can use to identify, quarantine, and/or delete viruses from which allows the storage driver to be depleted and recharged. Also referred to a management console. In case your computer has a virus, ensure that a portable-computer...