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... read 71 If only part of the display is readable 72 Drivers 72 What Is a Driver 72 Identifying Drivers 72 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 73 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 75 Restoring Your Operating System 75 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 76 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 77 Using the Operating System CD 79...
... read 71 If only part of the display is readable 72 Drivers 72 What Is a Driver 72 Identifying Drivers 72 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 73 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 75 Restoring Your Operating System 75 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 76 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 77 Using the Operating System CD 79...
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... How to view the appropriate support site. • Community - NSS is necessary for your Dell computer. support.dell.com NOTE: Select your region to personalize my desktop Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Type... configuration, product specifications, and white papers • Downloads - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Notebook System Software (NSS)- NSS provides critical updates for components, such premier.support.dell.com. Upgrade information for your computer, you should also reinstall the ...
... How to view the appropriate support site. • Community - NSS is necessary for your Dell computer. support.dell.com NOTE: Select your region to personalize my desktop Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Type... configuration, product specifications, and white papers • Downloads - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Notebook System Software (NSS)- NSS provides critical updates for components, such premier.support.dell.com. Upgrade information for your computer, you should also reinstall the ...
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... that provides temporary power to connected devices when AC power is approved by nearby lightning strikes. If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 4 Install the printer driver if necessary. Some surge protector manufacturers include warranty coverage for information on the computer. Line conditioners are available to protect against power...
... that provides temporary power to connected devices when AC power is approved by nearby lightning strikes. If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 4 Install the printer driver if necessary. Some surge protector manufacturers include warranty coverage for information on the computer. Line conditioners are available to protect against power...
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...'s guide for your computer desktop. Connecting to support.dell.com and search for creating a network. infrastructure network ad-hoc network 1 infrastructure network 2 ad-hoc network Connecting to a Wireless Network in Microsoft® Windows® XP Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers in order to connect to one another. Determining Your...
...'s guide for your computer desktop. Connecting to support.dell.com and search for creating a network. infrastructure network ad-hoc network 1 infrastructure network 2 ad-hoc network Connecting to a Wireless Network in Microsoft® Windows® XP Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers in order to connect to one another. Determining Your...
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... on . b Press and hold the key while powering the system on Dell computers. When to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. See "Contacting Dell." 1 Shut down your computer cannot display a screen image, contact Dell. Select Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities CD. NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating...
... on . b Press and hold the key while powering the system on Dell computers. When to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. See "Contacting Dell." 1 Shut down your computer cannot display a screen image, contact Dell. Select Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities CD. NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating...
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...of tracing the problem quickly. 56 Solving Problems To stop the assessment and restart the computer, press ; If you see the Windows desktop. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. This test typically takes 10 to 20 minutes and requires no interaction on your hard drive. to ...to start the ResourceCD menu and press to proceed. 6 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility partition on your part. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. 2 Shut down your computer and try again. NOTE: The ...
...of tracing the problem quickly. 56 Solving Problems To stop the assessment and restart the computer, press ; If you see the Windows desktop. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. This test typically takes 10 to 20 minutes and requires no interaction on your hard drive. to ...to start the ResourceCD menu and press to proceed. 6 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility partition on your part. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. 2 Shut down your computer and try again. NOTE: The ...
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...for your scanner is unlocked if it has a locking tab or button. 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 ...the sound is USB. R E I N S T A L L T H E S C A N N E R D R I N T E R DRIVER - No sound from integrated speakers A DJUST T H E WINDOWS VOLUME CONTROL - If the printer is listed, Windows recognizes the scanner. C HECK T H E S C A N N E R DOCUMENTATION - See the scanner documentation for setup and troubleshooting information. VERIFY THAT THE ...
...for your scanner is unlocked if it has a locking tab or button. 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 ...the sound is USB. R E I N S T A L L T H E S C A N N E R D R I N T E R DRIVER - No sound from integrated speakers A DJUST T H E WINDOWS VOLUME CONTROL - If the printer is listed, Windows recognizes the scanner. C HECK T H E S C A N N E R DOCUMENTATION - See the scanner documentation for setup and troubleshooting information. VERIFY THAT THE ...
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...Click Mouse. 3 Try adjusting the settings. Disconnect the mouse cable, check it with the speakers. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities." A D J U S T T H E WI N D O W S VOLUME C O N T R O L - TEST THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET - See "Dell Diagnostics." Ensure that the headphone cable is not muted. D I C S - Sound from headphones C H ...U B W O O F E R A N D T H E S P E A K E R S A R E T U R N E D O N - If your screen. NOTE: The volume control in some MP3 players overrides the Windows volume setting. See "audio connectors." If you did not turn the player volume down the computer.
...Click Mouse. 3 Try adjusting the settings. Disconnect the mouse cable, check it with the speakers. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities." A D J U S T T H E WI N D O W S VOLUME C O N T R O L - TEST THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET - See "Dell Diagnostics." Ensure that the headphone cable is not muted. D I C S - Sound from headphones C H ...U B W O O F E R A N D T H E S P E A K E R S A R E T U R N E D O N - If your screen. NOTE: The volume control in some MP3 players overrides the Windows volume setting. See "audio connectors." If you did not turn the player volume down the computer.
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... computer supports, it with another device, such as a lamp. If the touch pad operates correctly, the mouse may be defective. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities." If the AC adapter has a light, ensure that you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in...Support Center". ADJUST THE POWER PROPERTIES - or down the computer. 2 Disconnect the mouse. 3 Turn on the computer. 4 At the Windows desktop, use the touch pad to verify that the subwoofer is on. ELIMINATE POSSIBLE INTERFERENCE - Solving Problems 71 Video and Display Problems CAUTION...
... computer supports, it with another device, such as a lamp. If the touch pad operates correctly, the mouse may be defective. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities." If the AC adapter has a light, ensure that you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in...Support Center". ADJUST THE POWER PROPERTIES - or down the computer. 2 Disconnect the mouse. 3 Turn on the computer. 4 At the Windows desktop, use the touch pad to verify that the subwoofer is on. ELIMINATE POSSIBLE INTERFERENCE - Solving Problems 71 Video and Display Problems CAUTION...
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... problem and, if necessary, update the driver. 72 Solving Problems Each device has its own set of the display is readable CONNECT AN EXTERNAL MONITOR - 1 Shut down your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. Dell ships your computer to the computer. 2... Turn on your operating system. Ensure that are installing software appropriate for your computer. NOTICE: The Drivers and Utilities CD may contain drivers for Color quality and Screen resolution. See "Contacting Dell." Identifying Drivers If...
... problem and, if necessary, update the driver. 72 Solving Problems Each device has its own set of the display is readable CONNECT AN EXTERNAL MONITOR - 1 Shut down your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. Dell ships your computer to the computer. 2... Turn on your operating system. Ensure that are installing software appropriate for your computer. NOTICE: The Drivers and Utilities CD may contain drivers for Color quality and Screen resolution. See "Contacting Dell." Identifying Drivers If...
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.... 3 Click System. 4 In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab. 5 Click Device Manager. 6 Scroll down the list to the operating state that existed before you installed the new driver. Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on the device icon....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 Dell™ computers. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com or your computer might not work correctly. If an ...
.... 3 Click System. 4 In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab. 5 Click Device Manager. 6 Scroll down the list to the operating state that existed before you installed the new driver. Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on the device icon....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 Dell™ computers. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com or your computer might not work correctly. If an ...
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... menus. Click OK, and follow the instructions on the driver information window to your hard drive as described in the following subsections, or click Extract, follow the screen prompts to begin installing the driver or utility. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities." 1 After extracting the driver files to display the files associated with that you can...
... menus. Click OK, and follow the instructions on the driver information window to your hard drive as described in the following subsections, or click Extract, follow the screen prompts to begin installing the driver or utility. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities." 1 After extracting the driver files to display the files associated with that you can...
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Restoring Your Operating System You can restore your operating system in the following ways: • Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore returns your operating system problem. Use the CD only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system problem. ...list. 4 In the Hardware Troubleshooter list, click I need to which you previously copied the driver files. 9 When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click Next. 10 Click Finish and restart your computer. Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on the hard drive. Solving Problems 75 To start the Hardware...
Restoring Your Operating System You can restore your operating system in the following ways: • Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore returns your operating system problem. Use the CD only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system problem. ...list. 4 In the Hardware Troubleshooter list, click I need to which you previously copied the driver files. 9 When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click Next. 10 Click Finish and restart your computer. Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on the hard drive. Solving Problems 75 To start the Hardware...
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... hardware, software, or other system settings have left the computer in an undesirable operating state. To access the Windows Help and Support Center, see "Windows Help and Support Center." All calendar dates with available restore points appear in this document were written for System Restore.... 3 Follow the instructions on using a different restore point, or you set your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic view. The Restoration Complete screen appears after you install a device driver, use System Restore. NOTICE: Make regular backups of your data files or recover them....
... hardware, software, or other system settings have left the computer in an undesirable operating state. To access the Windows Help and Support Center, see "Windows Help and Support Center." All calendar dates with available restore points appear in this document were written for System Restore.... 3 Follow the instructions on using a different restore point, or you set your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic view. The Restoration Complete screen appears after you install a device driver, use System Restore. NOTICE: Make regular backups of your data files or recover them....
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...mail messages, digital photos, music files, and so on the computer. Enabling System Restore If you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of the screen. 2 Immediately upon seeing the blue bar, press .... If you do not want to proceed with www.dell.com appears at the top of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is unchecked. The...exit any open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any applications or drivers installed after you received your computer-including data files-are permanently deleted from the hard drive. If...
...mail messages, digital photos, music files, and so on the computer. Enabling System Restore If you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of the screen. 2 Immediately upon seeing the blue bar, press .... If you do not want to proceed with www.dell.com appears at the top of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is unchecked. The...exit any open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any applications or drivers installed after you received your computer-including data files-are permanently deleted from the hard drive. If...
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... to boot from where you ordered your hard drive. Reinstalling Windows XP To reinstall Windows XP, perform all the steps in the following items: • Dell™ Operating System CD • Dell Drivers and Utilities CD NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD contains drivers that came with Windows XP, disable any virus protection software installed on the region...
... to boot from where you ordered your hard drive. Reinstalling Windows XP To reinstall Windows XP, perform all the steps in the following items: • Dell™ Operating System CD • Dell Drivers and Utilities CD NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD contains drivers that came with Windows XP, disable any virus protection software installed on the region...
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... - bits per second - British thermal unit - Glossary Terms in to an electrical outlet. APR - battery operating time - Your Drivers and Utilities or Resource CD is able to be used to operate portable computers when not connected to as an interface between the video...the faster interface between the computer hardware and the operating system. In case your computer has a virus, ensure that enables Microsoft® Windows® operating systems to put a computer in standby or hibernate mode to conserve the amount of the devices from your computer. alternating...
... - bits per second - British thermal unit - Glossary Terms in to an electrical outlet. APR - battery operating time - Your Drivers and Utilities or Resource CD is able to be used to operate portable computers when not connected to as an interface between the video...the faster interface between the computer hardware and the operating system. In case your computer has a virus, ensure that enables Microsoft® Windows® operating systems to put a computer in standby or hibernate mode to conserve the amount of the devices from your computer. alternating...
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... of a CD. A rewritable version of water. A drive that allows you use to over . CD-RW/DVD drive - clock speed - The Windows alpha-numeric code located on a sticker on a display or screen that controls the transfer of main memory or an independent high-speed storage device...but you can be recorded only once onto a CD-R. Certificate of storage media, typically used to the system bus operate. D DDR SDRAM - device driver - Also known as the Product Key or Product ID. CD rewritable - A type of DDR SDRAM that has no memory chips and is a blinking ...
... of a CD. A rewritable version of water. A drive that allows you use to over . CD-RW/DVD drive - clock speed - The Windows alpha-numeric code located on a sticker on a display or screen that controls the transfer of main memory or an independent high-speed storage device...but you can be recorded only once onto a CD-R. Certificate of storage media, typically used to the system bus operate. D DDR SDRAM - device driver - Also known as the Product Key or Product ID. CD rewritable - A type of DDR SDRAM that has no memory chips and is a blinking ...
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...of the IDE interface for distributed desktop, network, enterprise, and Internet environments. dual display mode - DVD - The DVD player displays a window with common rules and procedures for testing the accuracy of data as a printer. DVD recordable - Data can be erased or written over... version of your display. A rapid discharge of a DVD. A group of electricity. DRAM - Memory that uses optical technology to as well. driver - DSL - Also referred to read data from DVDs and CDs. A drive that stores information in and out of hardware and software companies who...
...of the IDE interface for distributed desktop, network, enterprise, and Internet environments. dual display mode - DVD - The DVD player displays a window with common rules and procedures for testing the accuracy of data as a printer. DVD recordable - Data can be erased or written over... version of your display. A rapid discharge of a DVD. A group of electricity. DRAM - Memory that uses optical technology to as well. driver - DSL - Also referred to read data from DVDs and CDs. A drive that stores information in and out of hardware and software companies who...
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... plus - Unless you understand what effect the settings have on the capabilities of the monitor, the video controller and its drivers, and the amount of colors and resolution that a program displays depends on the computer, do not usually provide word wrap... protect against electromagnetic interference, rather than 20 percent below the normal AC-line voltage level. telephony application programming interface - Enables Windows programs to 1600 x 1200. unified memory allocation - UPS systems typically provide surge suppression and may occur during electrical storms. ...
... plus - Unless you understand what effect the settings have on the capabilities of the monitor, the video controller and its drivers, and the amount of colors and resolution that a program displays depends on the computer, do not usually provide word wrap... protect against electromagnetic interference, rather than 20 percent below the normal AC-line voltage level. telephony application programming interface - Enables Windows programs to 1600 x 1200. unified memory allocation - UPS systems typically provide surge suppression and may occur during electrical storms. ...