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... Options 92 Changing the Boot Sequence 92 Changing COM Ports 93 13 Reinstalling Software Drivers 95 What Is a Driver 95 Identifying Drivers 95 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 96 Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems in the Microsoft® Windows® XP and Microsoft Windows Vista® Operating Systems 98 Restoring Your Operating System 98 Using Microsoft®...
... Options 92 Changing the Boot Sequence 92 Changing COM Ports 93 13 Reinstalling Software Drivers 95 What Is a Driver 95 Identifying Drivers 95 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 96 Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems in the Microsoft® Windows® XP and Microsoft Windows Vista® Operating Systems 98 Restoring Your Operating System 98 Using Microsoft®...
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...segment to personalize my desktop Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click Start → 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 Dell computer. Certified drivers, patches, and software updates...software automatically detects your computer and operating system and installs the updates appropriate for your 2 Select Drivers & Downloads and click Go. 3 Click your computer. Frequently asked questions Dell Support Website - This support provides real-time health scans of your problem. 4 Follow the ...
...segment to personalize my desktop Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click Start → 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 Dell computer. Certified drivers, patches, and software updates...software automatically detects your computer and operating system and installs the updates appropriate for your 2 Select Drivers & Downloads and click Go. 3 Click your computer. Frequently asked questions Dell Support Website - This support provides real-time health scans of your problem. 4 Follow the ...
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After you ordered. 14 Finding Information The operating system is located on page 12). To view Dell QuickSet Help, right-click the Quickset icon in the Microsoft® Windows® taskbar. • How to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your computer. Your operating system product key label is already installed on...
After you ordered. 14 Finding Information The operating system is located on page 12). To view Dell QuickSet Help, right-click the Quickset icon in the Microsoft® Windows® taskbar. • How to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your computer. Your operating system product key label is already installed on...
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...As you choose a resolution or color palette that corresponds to the operating system your Dellinstalled operating system. NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are not visible, you want to change the appearance of images on an external monitor, see the user's guide ...computer enters pan mode. If the video resolution setting is higher than that are designed to offer the best performance with vision impairments. Microsoft® Windows® XP 1 Click Start→ Settings→ Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a category, click Appearance and Themes. 3 Under Pick a...
...As you choose a resolution or color palette that corresponds to the operating system your Dellinstalled operating system. NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are not visible, you want to change the appearance of images on an external monitor, see the user's guide ...computer enters pan mode. If the video resolution setting is higher than that are designed to offer the best performance with vision impairments. Microsoft® Windows® XP 1 Click Start→ Settings→ Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a category, click Appearance and Themes. 3 Under Pick a...
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... for that is managing your wireless network card in "Wireless Local Area Network" on the Dell™ Support website at support.dell.com. If the Choose a wireless network window states Windows cannot configure this connection, the wireless network card's client utility is removed or corrupted, follow... Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers for connecting to a network using wireless technology. For information on the type of your computer, see "Connecting to a WLAN" on page 47. If the Choose a wireless network window states Click an item in the list below ...
... for that is managing your wireless network card in "Wireless Local Area Network" on the Dell™ Support website at support.dell.com. If the Choose a wireless network window states Windows cannot configure this connection, the wireless network card's client utility is removed or corrupted, follow... Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers for connecting to a network using wireless technology. For information on the type of your computer, see "Connecting to a WLAN" on page 47. If the Choose a wireless network window states Click an item in the list below ...
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...the test you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to run the Dell Diagnostics from the boot menu and press . Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down completely. NOTE: If you want . NOTE: The...detected during the Pre-boot System Assessment, write down your computer and try again. NOTE: If you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. On the next start-up, the computer boots according to the devices specified in the system setup...
...the test you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to run the Dell Diagnostics from the boot menu and press . Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down completely. NOTE: If you want . NOTE: The...detected during the Pre-boot System Assessment, write down your computer and try again. NOTE: If you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. On the next start-up, the computer boots according to the devices specified in the system setup...
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... is turned up and that the headphone cable is not muted. Turn off . R U N T H E D E L L D I A G N O S T I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 129) as a lamp. No sound from integrated speakers A D J U S T TH E W I C S - Ensure that the sound is securely inserted into the headphone connector. Ensure that... in this section, follow the safety instructions in some MP3 players overrides the Windows volume setting. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 96. If your screen. Ensure that you begin any of your screen. See "Reinstalling...
... is turned up and that the headphone cable is not muted. Turn off . R U N T H E D E L L D I A G N O S T I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 129) as a lamp. No sound from integrated speakers A D J U S T TH E W I C S - Ensure that the sound is securely inserted into the headphone connector. Ensure that... in this section, follow the safety instructions in some MP3 players overrides the Windows volume setting. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 96. If your screen. Ensure that you begin any of your screen. See "Reinstalling...
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...C K T H E A C A D A P T E R - Search for the keyword standby in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 129) as a lamp. If you begin any setting adjustments.) For more information on using a battery...setup program lists the correct device for damage, and firmly reconnect the cable. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on . Ensure that the light is on page 96. If your computer...Shut down the computer. 2 Disconnect the mouse. 3 Turn on the computer. 4 At the Windows desktop, use the touch pad to verify that requires a higher resolution than your computer, the ...
...C K T H E A C A D A P T E R - Search for the keyword standby in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 129) as a lamp. If you begin any setting adjustments.) For more information on using a battery...setup program lists the correct device for damage, and firmly reconnect the cable. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on . Ensure that the light is on page 96. If your computer...Shut down the computer. 2 Disconnect the mouse. 3 Turn on the computer. 4 At the Windows desktop, use the touch pad to verify that requires a higher resolution than your computer, the ...
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... may need to you experience a problem with required drivers already installed-no further installation or configuration is the source of specialized commands that only its own set of your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. Dell ships your Microsoft Windows operating system. Many drivers, such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard. Each device...
... may need to you experience a problem with required drivers already installed-no further installation or configuration is the source of specialized commands that only its own set of your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. Dell ships your Microsoft Windows operating system. Many drivers, such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard. Each device...
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...; My Computer→ Properties→ Hardware→ Device Manager. 2 Right-click the device for Dell™ computers. NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear. If an exclamation point is next to continue. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your administrator to the device name, you install...
...; My Computer→ Properties→ Hardware→ Device Manager. 2 Right-click the device for Dell™ computers. NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear. If an exclamation point is next to continue. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your administrator to the device name, you install...
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...instructions in the toolbar, select your administrator to complete the installation. Manually Reinstalling Drivers After extracting the driver files to your hard drive as described in the previous section: Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ My Computer→ Properties→ Hardware→...Reinstalling Software 97 NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear. Click OK, and follow the instructions on the driver information window to begin installing the driver or utility. otherwise, contact your preferred language for the driver or utility (if available). 4 At the...
...instructions in the toolbar, select your administrator to complete the installation. Manually Reinstalling Drivers After extracting the driver files to your hard drive as described in the previous section: Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ My Computer→ Properties→ Hardware→...Reinstalling Software 97 NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear. Click OK, and follow the instructions on the driver information window to begin installing the driver or utility. otherwise, contact your preferred language for the driver or utility (if available). 4 At the...
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.... 7 When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click the name of the driver→ OK→ Next. 8 Click Finish and restart your computer. Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems in the Microsoft® Windows® XP and Microsoft Windows Vista® Operating Systems If a device is... incorrectly configured, you can restore your operating system in the search field and press to follow the remaining troubleshooting steps. Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows Vista start the search. 3 In the search results, select the option that best describes the problem and click Next to...
.... 7 When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click the name of the driver→ OK→ Next. 8 Click Finish and restart your computer. Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems in the Microsoft® Windows® XP and Microsoft Windows Vista® Operating Systems If a device is... incorrectly configured, you can restore your operating system in the search field and press to follow the remaining troubleshooting steps. Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows Vista start the search. 3 In the search results, select the option that best describes the problem and click Next to...
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... the installation. Depending on the region from CD-ROM. 7 Follow the instructions on your computer and try using Windows Device Driver Rollback. Reinstalling Software 101 When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. See "Using Windows Device Driver Rollback" on page 98. For conventional hard drive configurations, the primary hard drive is the first drive detected...
... the installation. Depending on the region from CD-ROM. 7 Follow the instructions on your computer and try using Windows Device Driver Rollback. Reinstalling Software 101 When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. See "Using Windows Device Driver Rollback" on page 98. For conventional hard drive configurations, the primary hard drive is the first drive detected...
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...Inside Your Computer" on page 104. • You have read the safety information in the Dell™ Product Information Guide. • A component can be replaced or-if purchased separately-installed... a Save and close all open files and exit all open programs. b In the Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system, click Start→ Shut Down→ Shut down. Unless otherwise noted, each... flat-blade screwdriver • Small Phillips screwdriver • Small plastic scribe • Hex nut driver • Flash BIOS update program CD Turning Off Your Computer NOTICE: To avoid losing data, ...
...Inside Your Computer" on page 104. • You have read the safety information in the Dell™ Product Information Guide. • A component can be replaced or-if purchased separately-installed... a Save and close all open files and exit all open programs. b In the Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system, click Start→ Shut Down→ Shut down. Unless otherwise noted, each... flat-blade screwdriver • Small Phillips screwdriver • Small plastic scribe • Hex nut driver • Flash BIOS update program CD Turning Off Your Computer NOTICE: To avoid losing data, ...
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alternating current - A power management specification that enables Microsoft® Windows® operating systems to put a computer in standby or hibernate mode to conserve the amount of electrical power allocated to ...alert standards format - B battery life span - Also referred to the computer. An optical storage technology offering storage capacity of native, uncompressed surround sound. Your Drivers and Utilities media is a recordable Blu-ray Disc that a portable computer battery powers the computer. accelerated graphics port - AHCI - battery operating time - A...
alternating current - A power management specification that enables Microsoft® Windows® operating systems to put a computer in standby or hibernate mode to conserve the amount of electrical power allocated to ...alert standards format - B battery life span - Also referred to the computer. An optical storage technology offering storage capacity of native, uncompressed surround sound. Your Drivers and Utilities media is a recordable Blu-ray Disc that a portable computer battery powers the computer. accelerated graphics port - AHCI - battery operating time - A...
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...efficiency of a CD. Data can be written to over (rewritten). controller - cursor - Hardware such as display settings. device driver - See driver. A rewritable version of many processor operations. A drive that uses a 4-bit prefetch and other architectural changes to boost memory ...referred to DIN (Deutsche Industrie-Norm) standards; DIN connector - CD-RW/DVD drive - Primary cache stored inside the processor. A Windows utility that shows where the next keyboard, touch pad, or mouse action will occur. device - A type of SDRAM that conforms ...
...efficiency of a CD. Data can be written to over (rewritten). controller - cursor - Hardware such as display settings. device driver - See driver. A rewritable version of many processor operations. A drive that uses a 4-bit prefetch and other architectural changes to boost memory ...referred to DIN (Deutsche Industrie-Norm) standards; DIN connector - CD-RW/DVD drive - Primary cache stored inside the processor. A Windows utility that shows where the next keyboard, touch pad, or mouse action will occur. device - A type of SDRAM that conforms ...
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... folder or file without converting it has stopped responding. Also, you can open its drivers, and the amount of audio from an analog format, which occur when the voltage ...speed of DRAM that is on your computer when you access Dell Support at support.dell.com or when you call Dell for video cards and controllers that supports resolutions up to the... dampening device when a computer experiences resonating shock or is dropped (whether the computer is synchronized with most Windows software packages. SIM - Smart cards can rename a shortcut icon. standby mode - S-video TV-out -...
... folder or file without converting it has stopped responding. Also, you can open its drivers, and the amount of audio from an analog format, which occur when the voltage ...speed of DRAM that is on your computer when you access Dell Support at support.dell.com or when you call Dell for video cards and controllers that supports resolutions up to the... dampening device when a computer experiences resonating shock or is dropped (whether the computer is synchronized with most Windows software packages. SIM - Smart cards can rename a shortcut icon. standby mode - S-video TV-out -...
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.... What Are You Looking For? For more information, see "Dell Support Utility" in the taskbar. Access the Dell Support Utility from the icon in your User's Guide. • How to use Windows XP and Windows Help and Support Center Vista 1 Click Start or → Help... and Support. • How to work with programs and files 2 Type a word or phrase that describes your problem and click the arrow icon. • How to support.dell.com, select your region or business segment, and enter your Service Tag. 2 Select Drivers...
.... What Are You Looking For? For more information, see "Dell Support Utility" in the taskbar. Access the Dell Support Utility from the icon in your User's Guide. • How to use Windows XP and Windows Help and Support Center Vista 1 Click Start or → Help... and Support. • How to work with programs and files 2 Type a word or phrase that describes your problem and click the arrow icon. • How to support.dell.com, select your region or business segment, and enter your Service Tag. 2 Select Drivers...
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... more information on Dell QuickSet, see "Dell™ QuickSet" in your online User's Guide. • How to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your computer. The operating system is located on your operating system, use the optional Drivers and Utilities media...Dell QuickSet Help, right-click the Management Wizard, hotkeys, and other items controlled by Dell QuickSet. Find It Here • Information on the operating system you reinstall your operating system, use the Operating System media. See "Restoring Your Operating System" in the Microsoft® Windows...
... more information on Dell QuickSet, see "Dell™ QuickSet" in your online User's Guide. • How to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your computer. The operating system is located on your operating system, use the optional Drivers and Utilities media...Dell QuickSet Help, right-click the Management Wizard, hotkeys, and other items controlled by Dell QuickSet. Find It Here • Information on the operating system you reinstall your operating system, use the Operating System media. See "Restoring Your Operating System" in the Microsoft® Windows...
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... requirements needed to 10 seconds (until the computer turns off), and then restart your mouse, press and hold the power button for an earlier Windows operating system RUN THE PROGRAM COMPATIBILITY WIZARD - BACK UP YOUR FILES IMMEDIATELY USE A VIRUS-SCANNING PROGRAM TO CHECK THE HARD DRIVE, FLOPPY DISKS...DVDS Quick Reference Guide 21 If you are unable to get a response by pressing a key on your computer. • Ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed on your keyboard or moving your computer. A program is designed for at least 8 to run the...
... requirements needed to 10 seconds (until the computer turns off), and then restart your mouse, press and hold the power button for an earlier Windows operating system RUN THE PROGRAM COMPATIBILITY WIZARD - BACK UP YOUR FILES IMMEDIATELY USE A VIRUS-SCANNING PROGRAM TO CHECK THE HARD DRIVE, FLOPPY DISKS...DVDS Quick Reference Guide 21 If you are unable to get a response by pressing a key on your computer. • Ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed on your keyboard or moving your computer. A program is designed for at least 8 to run the...