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... 29 System Messages 34 Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems 35 Dell Diagnostics 36 Troubleshooting Tips 38 Power Problems 38 Memory Problems 39 Lockups and Software Problems 40 Dell Technical Update Service 42 Dell Support Utility 42 5 Reinstalling Software 45 Drivers 45 Identifying Drivers 45 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 46 Restoring Your Operating System 48 Using Microsoft...
... 29 System Messages 34 Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems 35 Dell Diagnostics 36 Troubleshooting Tips 38 Power Problems 38 Memory Problems 39 Lockups and Software Problems 40 Dell Technical Update Service 42 Dell Support Utility 42 5 Reinstalling Software 45 Drivers 45 Identifying Drivers 45 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 46 Restoring Your Operating System 48 Using Microsoft...
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... follow the remaining troubleshooting steps. Start the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. When to Use the Dell Diagnostics If you experience a problem with your hard drive or from your computer. See your Service Manual at support.dell.com to review your computer's configuration information,... and ensure that the device that you print these procedures before you begin . NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media is optional and may not ship with your...
... follow the remaining troubleshooting steps. Start the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. When to Use the Dell Diagnostics If you experience a problem with your hard drive or from your computer. See your Service Manual at support.dell.com to review your computer's configuration information,... and ensure that the device that you print these procedures before you begin . NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media is optional and may not ship with your...
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NOTE: If you see a message stating that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. 4 Press any key to run, and follow the instructions on the screen. If multiple versions are listed, select the version that... . 5 Type 1 to start the CD menu and press to wait until you want to start menu and press . Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down your computer and try again. NOTE: If you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; ...
NOTE: If you see a message stating that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. 4 Press any key to run, and follow the instructions on the screen. If multiple versions are listed, select the version that... . 5 Type 1 to start the CD menu and press to wait until you want to start menu and press . Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down your computer and try again. NOTE: If you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; ...
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..., , icon on the taskbar option is free and can be customized for your computing environment. NOTE: If the Dell Support Utility is installed and configured properly. • Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with the program. • If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. See the software documentation for...
..., , icon on the taskbar option is free and can be customized for your computing environment. NOTE: If the Dell Support Utility is installed and configured properly. • Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with the program. • If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. See the software documentation for...
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... click Performance and Maintenance, and click System. 3 In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab, and click Device Manager. Reinstalling Software Drivers Identifying Drivers If you are an administrator on the computer, click Continue; If you experience a problem with a [!]) on page 46). Reinstalling Software 45 ...™ , and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→Device Manager. If an exclamation point is next to reinstall the driver or install a new driver (see if any device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with any device, identify whether the...
... click Performance and Maintenance, and click System. 3 In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab, and click Device Manager. Reinstalling Software Drivers Identifying Drivers If you are an administrator on the computer, click Continue; If you experience a problem with a [!]) on page 46). Reinstalling Software 45 ...™ , and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→Device Manager. If an exclamation point is next to reinstall the driver or install a new driver (see if any device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with any device, identify whether the...
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...click Computer. 2 Click Properties→Device Manager. If this is your Drivers and Utilities media. If not, go togo to step 2. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your administrator to enter the Device Manager. 3 Right-click ...;Device Manager. 2 Right-click the device for Dell™ computers. otherwise, contact your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 3 Click the Drivers tab→Roll Back Driver. NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear...
...click Computer. 2 Click Properties→Device Manager. If this is your Drivers and Utilities media. If not, go togo to step 2. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your administrator to enter the Device Manager. 3 Right-click ...;Device Manager. 2 Right-click the device for Dell™ computers. otherwise, contact your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 3 Click the Drivers tab→Roll Back Driver. NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear...
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.... 4 When you want to enter the Device Manager. Reinstalling Software 47 For drivers information, see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. If you are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The ResourceCD has identified these components in your computer. If it does...
.... 4 When you want to enter the Device Manager. Reinstalling Software 47 For drivers information, see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. If you are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The ResourceCD has identified these components in your computer. If it does...
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...you received the computer. Use System Restore as the first solution for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell Factory Image Restore (available in Windows Vista) returns your hard drive to which you can restore your operating system problem. Using ...Windows operating systems provide a System Restore option that System Restore makes to your computer are installing the driver. 5 Click the Driver tab→Update Driver→Browse my computer for driver software. 6 Click Browse and browse to the location to the operating state it to restore your...
...you received the computer. Use System Restore as the first solution for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell Factory Image Restore (available in Windows Vista) returns your hard drive to which you can restore your operating system problem. Using ...Windows operating systems provide a System Restore option that System Restore makes to your computer are installing the driver. 5 Click the Driver tab→Update Driver→Browse my computer for driver software. 6 Click Browse and browse to the location to the operating state it to restore your...
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...→Performance and Maintenance→System. 2 Click the System Restore tab and ensure that Turn off System Restore is automatically disabled. Use Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system. Data files include documents, spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos...deleted from the hard drive. 3 Click Undo my last restoration and click Next. Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista Only) 1 Turn on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of low disk space....
...→Performance and Maintenance→System. 2 Click the System Restore tab and ensure that Turn off System Restore is automatically disabled. Use Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system. Data files include documents, spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos...deleted from the hard drive. 3 Click Undo my last restoration and click Next. Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista Only) 1 Turn on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of low disk space....
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... with Factory Image Restore, click Cancel. 7 Click the checkbox to confirm that you installed the new device driver. Reinstalling Software 51 If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, use Microsoft Windows System Restore to return your operating system to restart the... computer. The restore process begins and may need the Dell™ Operating System media and the Dell Drivers and Utilities media. The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears. The System Recovery Options window appears. 3 Select a ...
... with Factory Image Restore, click Cancel. 7 Click the checkbox to confirm that you installed the new device driver. Reinstalling Software 51 If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, use Microsoft Windows System Restore to return your operating system to restart the... computer. The restore process begins and may need the Dell™ Operating System media and the Dell Drivers and Utilities media. The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears. The System Recovery Options window appears. 3 Select a ...
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... to Boot from CD-ROM, and follow the instructions on the region from which you ordered your computer, or whether you requested the media, the Dell Drivers and Utilities media and Operating System media may not ship with your computer and try again. NOTE: The... Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that were installed during the assembly of the computer. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to...
... to Boot from CD-ROM, and follow the instructions on the region from which you ordered your computer, or whether you requested the media, the Dell Drivers and Utilities media and Operating System media may not ship with your computer and try again. NOTE: The... Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that were installed during the assembly of the computer. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to...
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... changes to direct your call when contacting support NOTE: Your Service Tag/Express Service Code is located on your computer. NOTE: Drivers and documentation updates can be found at support.dell.com. • Notebook System Software (NSS) • Readme files NOTE: Readme files may have shipped with your computer. Some features or...
... changes to direct your call when contacting support NOTE: Your Service Tag/Express Service Code is located on your computer. NOTE: Drivers and documentation updates can be found at support.dell.com. • Notebook System Software (NSS) • Readme files NOTE: Readme files may have shipped with your computer. Some features or...
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... Support Utility, 42 Technical Update Service, 42 Dell Diagnostics, 36 starting from the Drivers and Utilities media, 37 starting from your hard drive, 36 Dell Factory Image Restore, 51 Dell Technology Guide, 54 DellConnect, 56 diagnostics beep codes, 27 Dell, 36 documentation, 53 Dell Technology Guide, 54 Service Manual, 54 drivers Drivers and Utilities media, 53 identifying, 45...
... Support Utility, 42 Technical Update Service, 42 Dell Diagnostics, 36 starting from the Drivers and Utilities media, 37 starting from your hard drive, 36 Dell Factory Image Restore, 51 Dell Technology Guide, 54 DellConnect, 56 diagnostics beep codes, 27 Dell, 36 documentation, 53 Dell Technology Guide, 54 Service Manual, 54 drivers Drivers and Utilities media, 53 identifying, 45...
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... Transfer Wizard, 15 finding information, 53 H hardware beep codes, 27 I Internet connecting, 13 setting up, 14 wireless switch Network Locator, 10 M media Drivers and Utilities, 53 operating system, 53 memory troubleshooting, 39 N networks wireless switch, 10 Notebook System Software, 53 64 Index O operating system media, 51,...power button, 12 power light conditions, 38 troubleshooting, 38 problems beep codes, 27 restore to previous state, 48 R regulatory information, 54 reinstalling drivers and utilities, 46 S S.M.A.R.T, 35 safety information, 54 Service Manual, 54 Service Tag, 53
... Transfer Wizard, 15 finding information, 53 H hardware beep codes, 27 I Internet connecting, 13 setting up, 14 wireless switch Network Locator, 10 M media Drivers and Utilities, 53 operating system, 53 memory troubleshooting, 39 N networks wireless switch, 10 Notebook System Software, 53 64 Index O operating system media, 51,...power button, 12 power light conditions, 38 troubleshooting, 38 problems beep codes, 27 restore to previous state, 48 R regulatory information, 54 reinstalling drivers and utilities, 46 S S.M.A.R.T, 35 safety information, 54 Service Manual, 54 Service Tag, 53
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...enabling, 50 T telephone numbers, 61 transferring information to a new computer, 15 troubleshooting, 54 blue screen, 41 computer not responding, 40 Dell Diagnostics, 36 error messages, 29 memory, 39 power, 38 power light conditions, 38 program crashes, 40 programs and Windows compatibility, 41 restore... 38 U updates software and hardware, 42 W warranty information, 54 Windows License label, 54 Windows Vista Dell Factory Image Restore, 50-51 Program Compatibility wizard, 41 reinstalling, 53 System Restore, 48 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 46 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 15 Index 65
...enabling, 50 T telephone numbers, 61 transferring information to a new computer, 15 troubleshooting, 54 blue screen, 41 computer not responding, 40 Dell Diagnostics, 36 error messages, 29 memory, 39 power, 38 power light conditions, 38 program crashes, 40 programs and Windows compatibility, 41 restore... 38 U updates software and hardware, 42 W warranty information, 54 Windows License label, 54 Windows Vista Dell Factory Image Restore, 50-51 Program Compatibility wizard, 41 reinstalling, 53 System Restore, 48 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 46 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 15 Index 65
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Windows XP (continued) reinstalling, 53 returning to a previous device driver version, 46 System Restore, 48 wireless switch, 10 wizards Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 15 Program Compatibility wizard, 41 66 Index
Windows XP (continued) reinstalling, 53 returning to a previous device driver version, 46 System Restore, 48 wireless switch, 10 wizards Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 15 Program Compatibility wizard, 41 66 Index
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... data rate connection speed) Power consumption (standby operation) IEEE standards compliance Boot ROM Support Network Transfer Rate Operating Temperature Operating Humidity Operating System Driver support Manageability Management Capabilities Alerting Latitude E5500, E5400 Technical Guidebook Integrated on system board RJ-45 10/100/1000 Mbps PCI-e V1.1x1 1000 Mbps*: 1470mW 100 Mbps*: 780mW...
... data rate connection speed) Power consumption (standby operation) IEEE standards compliance Boot ROM Support Network Transfer Rate Operating Temperature Operating Humidity Operating System Driver support Manageability Management Capabilities Alerting Latitude E5500, E5400 Technical Guidebook Integrated on system board RJ-45 10/100/1000 Mbps PCI-e V1.1x1 1000 Mbps*: 1470mW 100 Mbps*: 780mW...
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... data rate connection speed) Power consumption (standby operation) IEEE standards compliance Boot ROM Support Network Transfer Rate Operating Temperature Operating Humidity Operating System Driver support Manageability Management Capabilities Alerting Latitude E5500, E5400 Technical Guidebook Integrated on system board RJ-45 10/100/1000 Mbps PCI-e V1.1x1 1000 Mbps*: 924mW 100 Mbps*: 651mW...
... data rate connection speed) Power consumption (standby operation) IEEE standards compliance Boot ROM Support Network Transfer Rate Operating Temperature Operating Humidity Operating System Driver support Manageability Management Capabilities Alerting Latitude E5500, E5400 Technical Guidebook Integrated on system board RJ-45 10/100/1000 Mbps PCI-e V1.1x1 1000 Mbps*: 924mW 100 Mbps*: 651mW...
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Follow the procedures in After Working on support.dell.com. Back to Contents Page 3. Install the operating system, drivers, and utilities for your computer or on Your Computer. 5. Replace the bottom of the Base Assembly). 4. For more information, see Replacing the E5400 Bottom of the Base Assembly or Replacing the E5500 Bottom of the base assembly (see the Setup and Quick Reference Guide that shipped with your computer, as needed.
Follow the procedures in After Working on support.dell.com. Back to Contents Page 3. Install the operating system, drivers, and utilities for your computer or on Your Computer. 5. Replace the bottom of the Base Assembly). 4. For more information, see Replacing the E5400 Bottom of the Base Assembly or Replacing the E5500 Bottom of the base assembly (see the Setup and Quick Reference Guide that shipped with your computer, as needed.
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... (PSA), a series of initial tests of the procedures in the search field and press to start the Dell Diagnostics from your Drivers and Utilities media (see the Dell™ Technology Guide on your computer or at startup to boot to start the search. 3. In the search...to thirty minutes or more information on using the system setup program, see Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media). 3. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive Before running the Dell Diagnostics, enter system setup to start button , and click Help and Support. 2....
... (PSA), a series of initial tests of the procedures in the search field and press to start the Dell Diagnostics from your Drivers and Utilities media (see the Dell™ Technology Guide on your computer or at startup to boot to start the search. 3. In the search...to thirty minutes or more information on using the system setup program, see Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media). 3. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive Before running the Dell Diagnostics, enter system setup to start button , and click Help and Support. 2....