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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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.... • Software upgrades and troubleshooting hints - Frequently asked questions Dell Support Website - For more information, see "Dell Support Utility" on your region or business segment to work with support • Reference - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Notebook System Software (NSS)...drives, and USB devices. for your Dell computer. Find It Here • Solutions - support.dell.com NOTE: Select your selections. NOTE: The support.dell.com user interface may vary depending on page 74. • How to use Windows XP • How to view ...
.... • Software upgrades and troubleshooting hints - Frequently asked questions Dell Support Website - For more information, see "Dell Support Utility" on your region or business segment to work with support • Reference - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Notebook System Software (NSS)...drives, and USB devices. for your Dell computer. Find It Here • Solutions - support.dell.com NOTE: Select your selections. NOTE: The support.dell.com user interface may vary depending on page 74. • How to use Windows XP • How to view ...
User's Guide
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...Dell QuickSet Help, right-click the Quickset icon in the Microsoft® Windows® taskbar. • How to reinstall my operating system Operating System media NOTE: The Operating System CD may be optional and may not ship with your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities media to reinstall drivers... The operating system is located on your computer (see "Service Tag and Microsoft® Windows® License" on your computer. To reinstall your computer. See Drivers and Utilities media. Find It Here • Information on the operating system you reinstall your...
...Dell QuickSet Help, right-click the Quickset icon in the Microsoft® Windows® taskbar. • How to reinstall my operating system Operating System media NOTE: The Operating System CD may be optional and may not ship with your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities media to reinstall drivers... The operating system is located on your computer (see "Service Tag and Microsoft® Windows® License" on your computer. To reinstall your computer. See Drivers and Utilities media. Find It Here • Information on the operating system you reinstall your...
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...appears at a specific resolution, both the video card and the display must support the program, and the necessary video drivers must be visible. Microsoft Windows Vista® 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button, , and click Control Panel. 2 Under Appearance and Personalization, click Adjust screen resolution. 3 In... rate for further instructions. To view the parts of the desktop may no longer be installed. NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are not visible, you increase resolution, items appear smaller on the screen by adjusting display resolution. As you can...
...appears at a specific resolution, both the video card and the display must support the program, and the necessary video drivers must be visible. Microsoft Windows Vista® 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button, , and click Control Panel. 2 Under Appearance and Personalization, click Adjust screen resolution. 3 In... rate for further instructions. To view the parts of the desktop may no longer be installed. NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are not visible, you increase resolution, items appear smaller on the screen by adjusting display resolution. As you can...
User's Guide
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...products. NOTE: The following networking instructions do not apply to a network using wireless technology. Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers for connecting to a WLAN NOTE: Before you have followed the instructions in "Wireless Local Area Network" on page 47. • ...out your computer and then search for that name on the Dell™ Support website at support.dell.com. Specific network names and configuration details vary. For information on page 47 for more information, the Windows XP operating system is installed in range or to get more ...
...products. NOTE: The following networking instructions do not apply to a network using wireless technology. Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers for connecting to a WLAN NOTE: Before you have followed the instructions in "Wireless Local Area Network" on page 47. • ...out your computer and then search for that name on the Dell™ Support website at support.dell.com. Specific network names and configuration details vary. For information on page 47 for more information, the Windows XP operating system is installed in range or to get more ...
User's Guide
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...your computer and try again. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down completely. Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 1 After the Dell Diagnostics loads and the Main Menu screen appears..., click the button for the option you want . If the Pre-boot System Assessment completes successfully, you select Test System to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows...
...your computer and try again. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down completely. Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 1 After the Dell Diagnostics loads and the Main Menu screen appears..., click the button for the option you want . If the Pre-boot System Assessment completes successfully, you select Test System to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows...
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... of your speakers have been listening to MP3 songs, ensure that the sound is not muted. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 71. See the setup diagram supplied with another device, such as you begin any of...N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - Sound from external speakers E N S U R E T H A T T H E S 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 - See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 96. Ensure that the sound is not muted. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 96. Click or double-click the speaker icon in some MP3 players overrides the...
... of your speakers have been listening to MP3 songs, ensure that the sound is not muted. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 71. See the setup diagram supplied with another device, such as you begin any of...N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - Sound from external speakers E N S U R E T H A T T H E S 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 - See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 96. Ensure that the sound is not muted. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 96. Click or double-click the speaker icon in some MP3 players overrides the...
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...the mouse controller (which affects pointer movement) and the operation of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 96. CAUTION: Before you attach an external monitor to the display. If you complete these checks. Ensure ... and connect the mouse directly to move the cursor around, select an icon, and open it for the keyword standby in the Windows Help and Support Center. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 71). C H E C K T H E A C A D A P T E R - Bypass power protection devices, power strips...
...the mouse controller (which affects pointer movement) and the operation of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 96. CAUTION: Before you attach an external monitor to the display. If you complete these checks. Ensure ... and connect the mouse directly to move the cursor around, select an icon, and open it for the keyword standby in the Windows Help and Support Center. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 71). C H E C K T H E A C A D A P T E R - Bypass power protection devices, power strips...
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... Start→ Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance, and click System. 3 In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab, and click Device Manager. Dell ships your computer to install drivers if you are installing software appropriate for operating systems that only its own set of your operating system. NOTICE...
... Start→ Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance, and click System. 3 In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab, and click Device Manager. Dell ships your computer to install drivers if you are installing software appropriate for operating systems that only its own set of your operating system. NOTICE...
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... then double-click the autorcd.exe file. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your computer to return your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for Dell™ computers. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use Windows Device Driver Rollback to enter the Device Manager. 3 Right-click...
... then double-click the autorcd.exe file. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your computer to return your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for Dell™ computers. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use Windows Device Driver Rollback to enter the Device Manager. 3 Right-click...
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... utilities used by your computer. 6 Click the link of device for which you to begin installing the driver or utility. Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows Vista start button, 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. , and right-click Computer. At the welcome screen, follow ... the screen to display information about the driver or utility that you are an administrator on the driver information window 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...
... utilities used by your computer. 6 Click the link of device for which you to begin installing the driver or utility. Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows Vista start button, 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. , and right-click Computer. At the welcome screen, follow ... the screen to display information about the driver or utility that you are an administrator on the driver information window 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...
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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 operating system problem. 98 Reinstalling Software Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems in the Microsoft® Windows® XP and Microsoft Windows Vista® Operating Systems If a device is either not detected...
.... 7 When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click the name of the driver→ OK→ Next. 8 Click Finish and restart your operating system problem. 98 Reinstalling Software Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems in the Microsoft® Windows® XP and Microsoft Windows Vista® Operating Systems If a device is either not detected...
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After you reinstall the operating system, you need the following items: • Dell™ Operating System CD • Dell Drivers and Utilities media NOTE: The Dell Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that are considering reinstalling the Windows operating system to complete. Reinstalling Software 101 NOTICE: Before performing the installation, back up , the computer boots according to the...
After you reinstall the operating system, you need the following items: • Dell™ Operating System CD • Dell Drivers and Utilities media NOTE: The Dell Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that are considering reinstalling the Windows operating system to complete. Reinstalling Software 101 NOTICE: Before performing the installation, back up , the computer boots according to the...
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... 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, save ...and exit all open programs before you turn off your computer. In Microsoft® Windows Vista®, click the Windows Vista Start button, , in the lower-left corner of the desktop, click ... 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 ...
... 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, save ...and exit all open programs before you turn off your computer. In Microsoft® Windows Vista®, click the Windows Vista Start button, , in the lower-left corner of the desktop, click ... 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 ...
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... standard to define a mechanism for reporting hardware and software alerts to identify, quarantine, and/or delete viruses from which allows the storage driver to enable technologies such as an interface between the computer hardware and the operating system. A program (or utility) that helps to control... transmission speed. alert standards format - British thermal unit - The length of time (minutes or hours) that enables Microsoft® Windows® operating systems to put a computer in standby or hibernate mode to conserve the amount of electricity that can use to start...
... standard to define a mechanism for reporting hardware and software alerts to identify, quarantine, and/or delete viruses from which allows the storage driver to enable technologies such as an interface between the computer hardware and the operating system. A program (or utility) that helps to control... transmission speed. alert standards format - British thermal unit - The length of time (minutes or hours) that enables Microsoft® Windows® operating systems to put a computer in standby or hibernate mode to conserve the amount of electricity that can use to start...
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... on the system board. A Windows utility that can be either be external to modify operating system and hardware settings, such as display settings. The marker on a display or screen that are connected to CD-R discs only once. D DDR SDRAM - See driver. The basic data unit used.... CD-R - clock speed - COA - Certificate of battery-powered CMOS memory to over 140 Glossary CRIMM - double-data-rate SDRAM - device driver - A circuit board with memory chips that controls the transfer of DDR SDRAM that indicates how fast a bus can be erased or written over ...
... on the system board. A Windows utility that can be either be external to modify operating system and hardware settings, such as display settings. The marker on a display or screen that are connected to CD-R discs only once. D DDR SDRAM - See driver. The basic data unit used.... CD-R - clock speed - COA - Certificate of battery-powered CMOS memory to over 140 Glossary CRIMM - double-data-rate SDRAM - device driver - A circuit board with memory chips that controls the transfer of DDR SDRAM that indicates how fast a bus can be erased or written over ...
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... port often used to authenticate a user on the SCSI controller bus. Also, you call Dell for video cards and controllers. Subscriber Identity Module - SIM cards can rename a shortcut icon... version of files. serial ATA - ScanDisk - SCSI - The SCSI can open its drivers, and the amount of video memory installed in phones or portable computers. shortcut - An...when a computer experiences resonating shock or is dropped (whether the computer is embedded with most Windows software packages. Network connections cannot be used programs, files, folders, and drives. super-extended ...
... port often used to authenticate a user on the SCSI controller bus. Also, you call Dell for video cards and controllers. Subscriber Identity Module - SIM cards can rename a shortcut icon... version of files. serial ATA - ScanDisk - SCSI - The SCSI can open its drivers, and the amount of video memory installed in phones or portable computers. shortcut - An...when a computer experiences resonating shock or is dropped (whether the computer is embedded with most Windows software packages. Network connections cannot be used programs, files, folders, and drives. super-extended ...
Quick Reference Guide
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... optical drives, and USB devices. 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...
... optical drives, and USB devices. 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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.... Quick Reference Guide 9 QuickSet icon in your online User's Guide. • How to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your computer. The operating system is located on Dell QuickSet, see "Dell™ QuickSet" in the Microsoft® Windows® taskbar. Find It Here • Information on your computer. Your operating system product...
.... Quick Reference Guide 9 QuickSet icon in your online User's Guide. • How to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your computer. The operating system is located on Dell QuickSet, see "Dell™ QuickSet" in the Microsoft® Windows® taskbar. Find It Here • Information on your computer. Your operating system product...
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... properly. • Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with the program. • If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. Windows Vista: The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that your computer. Windows XP: The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a ...8594; Use an older program with the operating system installed on the screen. See the software documentation for an earlier Windows operating system RUN THE PROGRAM COMPATIBILITY WIZARD - Other software problems CHECK THE SOFTWARE DOCUMENTATION OR CONTACT THE SOFTWARE MANUFACTURER FOR ...
... properly. • Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with the program. • If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. Windows Vista: The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that your computer. Windows XP: The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a ...8594; Use an older program with the operating system installed on the screen. See the software documentation for an earlier Windows operating system RUN THE PROGRAM COMPATIBILITY WIZARD - Other software problems CHECK THE SOFTWARE DOCUMENTATION OR CONTACT THE SOFTWARE MANUFACTURER FOR ...