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...• How to your desktop. 12 System Infor mation Guide www.dell.com | support.dell.com Finding Information for Your Computer What are already installed on your computer. You • Drivers for ? User's Guide Windows XP Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click Help.... Find It Here • A diagnostic program for my computer Documentation and drivers are you looking for my computer • My computer documentation can use the CD to reinstall drivers, run the Dell Diagnostics, or access your documentation. • My device documentation Readme files may...
...• How to your desktop. 12 System Infor mation Guide www.dell.com | support.dell.com Finding Information for Your Computer What are already installed on your computer. You • Drivers for ? User's Guide Windows XP Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click Help.... Find It Here • A diagnostic program for my computer Documentation and drivers are you looking for my computer • My computer documentation can use the CD to reinstall drivers, run the Dell Diagnostics, or access your documentation. • My device documentation Readme files may...
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...Dell Premier Support website is not available in all countries. • Use the number on the screen. Find It Here (continued) • Service Tag and Express Service Code S e r v i c e Ta g a n d M i c r o s o f t W i n d o w s L i c e n s e • Microsoft Windows License Label These labels are you reinstall your operating system. • Latest drivers...Use the Service Tag to identify your computer when you use support.dell.com or contact technical support. • Enter the Express Service Code to use Windows XP • Documentation for my computer • Documentation for ...
...Dell Premier Support website is not available in all countries. • Use the number on the screen. Find It Here (continued) • Service Tag and Express Service Code S e r v i c e Ta g a n d M i c r o s o f t W i n d o w s L i c e n s e • Microsoft Windows License Label These labels are you reinstall your operating system. • Latest drivers...Use the Service Tag to identify your computer when you use support.dell.com or contact technical support. • Enter the Express Service Code to use Windows XP • Documentation for my computer • Documentation for ...
System Information Guide
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...device. Lists the most common symptoms encountered and allows you to the Dell Diagnostics. If the Pre-boot System Assessment completes successfully, you see the Windows desktop. Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 1 After the Dell Diagnostics loads and the Main Menu screen appears, click the button for ...a message stating that failed, press . • If failures are having. Then shut down the error code(s) and contact Dell before continuing on your Drivers and Utilities CD. Option Express Test Extended Test Custom Test Symptom Tree Function Performs a quick test of devices. Run Express ...
...device. Lists the most common symptoms encountered and allows you to the Dell Diagnostics. If the Pre-boot System Assessment completes successfully, you see the Windows desktop. Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 1 After the Dell Diagnostics loads and the Main Menu screen appears, click the button for ...a message stating that failed, press . • If failures are having. Then shut down the error code(s) and contact Dell before continuing on your Drivers and Utilities CD. Option Express Test Extended Test Custom Test Symptom Tree Function Performs a quick test of devices. Run Express ...
Service Manual
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Dell Diagnostics: Dell Latitude X300 Service Manual It is recommended that you print these procedures before you cannot see anything on your display, hold down the mute button and press the computer's power button to begin . NOTE: If your Dell™ computer only. The computer automatically runs ... 2. to continue to the next file:///F|/Service%20Manuals/Dell/Latitude/x300/diag.htm (2 of your Drivers and Utilities CD. Connect the computer to a media base (docked), undock it. If you wait too long and the Microsoft® Windows® logo appears, continue to test your computer ...
Dell Diagnostics: Dell Latitude X300 Service Manual It is recommended that you print these procedures before you cannot see anything on your display, hold down the mute button and press the computer's power button to begin . NOTE: If your Dell™ computer only. The computer automatically runs ... 2. to continue to the next file:///F|/Service%20Manuals/Dell/Latitude/x300/diag.htm (2 of your Drivers and Utilities CD. Connect the computer to a media base (docked), undock it. If you wait too long and the Microsoft® Windows® logo appears, continue to test your computer ...
User Guide
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...DVDs. 1. You can play DVDs or write data. For more information, see the Drivers and Utilities CD. Adjusting the Volume NOTE: If the speaker is flush with another Latitude D-Family computer, you need to install the drivers and software necessary to a blank CD on the drive tray when opening or closing... it is muted, you use a module bay that it . In the Volume Control window, click and drag the bar in the...
...DVDs. 1. You can play DVDs or write data. For more information, see the Drivers and Utilities CD. Adjusting the Volume NOTE: If the speaker is flush with another Latitude D-Family computer, you need to install the drivers and software necessary to a blank CD on the drive tray when opening or closing... it is muted, you use a module bay that it . In the Volume Control window, click and drag the bar in the...
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... Running the Dell Diagnostics may help information that appear. NOTICE: Use the Dell Diagnostics to start the Dell Diagnostics from your hard drive. 7. Shut down the error code(s) and contact Dell before you see anything on your Drivers and Utilities CD.... l Suspend testing if an error is detected, the computer stops and beeps. When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you want to wait until you begin the Dell Diagnostics. l If a failure is detected. l Access help you wait too long and the Microsoft® Windows...
... Running the Dell Diagnostics may help information that appear. NOTICE: Use the Dell Diagnostics to start the Dell Diagnostics from your hard drive. 7. Shut down the error code(s) and contact Dell before you see anything on your Drivers and Utilities CD.... l Suspend testing if an error is detected, the computer stops and beeps. When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you want to wait until you begin the Dell Diagnostics. l If a failure is detected. l Access help you wait too long and the Microsoft® Windows...
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...device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with your operating system. Click Device Manager. 5. Click System. 4. Double-click System. 3. Windows 2000 1. Many drivers, such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard. l Connect or install a new device. If an exclamation point is next to the...need to you with a [!]) on the device icon. Dell ships your operating system. Ensure that are installing software appropriate for operating systems that you : l Upgrade your computer to reinstall the driver or install a new driver. Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance. 3. ...
...device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with your operating system. Click Device Manager. 5. Click System. 4. Double-click System. 3. Windows 2000 1. Many drivers, such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard. l Connect or install a new device. If an exclamation point is next to the...need to you with a [!]) on the device icon. Dell ships your operating system. Ensure that are installing software appropriate for operating systems that you : l Upgrade your computer to reinstall the driver or install a new driver. Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance. 3. ...
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...driver information window to display the files associated with that you to display information about the driver or utility that driver. Click Install from the System Model, Operating System, and Topic drop-down menu in the following subsections, or click Extract, follow the instructions on your computer. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell... or Infrared devices). 5. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use Windows XP Device Driver Rollback to which you install drivers obtained from the Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as ...
...driver information window to display the files associated with that you to display information about the driver or utility that driver. Click Install from the System Model, Operating System, and Topic drop-down menu in the following subsections, or click Extract, follow the instructions on your computer. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell... or Infrared devices). 5. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use Windows XP Device Driver Rollback to which you install drivers obtained from the Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as ...
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.... 2. Click the Hardware tab. 4. Click the Driver tab and click Update Driver. 8. Microsoft® Windows® XP To resolve incompatibilities using the Hardware Troubleshooter: 1. See the documentation that Search for a suitable driver for devices that all other check boxes are incorrectly ...incorrectly configured, you previously extracted the driver files. 12. Click Hardware Troubleshooter in the Search field and click the arrow to be reconfigured. 6. Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2. Windows 2000 To resolve incompatibilities using Device Manager...
.... 2. Click the Hardware tab. 4. Click the Driver tab and click Update Driver. 8. Microsoft® Windows® XP To resolve incompatibilities using the Hardware Troubleshooter: 1. See the documentation that Search for a suitable driver for devices that all other check boxes are incorrectly ...incorrectly configured, you previously extracted the driver files. 12. Click Hardware Troubleshooter in the Search field and click the arrow to be reconfigured. 6. Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2. Windows 2000 To resolve incompatibilities using Device Manager...
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... is the first drive detected by a Dell technical support representative. Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2. Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP Before You Begin If you reinstall Windows XP. NOTICE: The Operating System CD provides options for the Product Key when using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback. See the documentation that is...
... is the first drive detected by a Dell technical support representative. Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2. Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP Before You Begin If you reinstall Windows XP. NOTICE: The Operating System CD provides options for the Product Key when using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback. See the documentation that is...
User Guide
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...overwrite files and possibly affect programs installed on your computer already has Windows XP installed and you need the following items: l Dell™ Operating System CD l Dell Drivers and Utilities CD NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD contains drivers that is the bar code number on the size of the ...hard drive and the speed of your current Windows XP data, type r to register with ...
...overwrite files and possibly affect programs installed on your computer already has Windows XP installed and you need the following items: l Dell™ Operating System CD l Dell Drivers and Utilities CD NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD contains drivers that is the bar code number on the size of the ...hard drive and the speed of your current Windows XP data, type r to register with ...
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.... 4. Press again to the Windows 2000 Setup Wizard window appears. 13. Enter the Windows product key, which is highlighted. 3. Press immediately after the DELL™ logo appears. 5. If the operating system logo appears, wait until you want Windows 2000 to boot from the drive...15. When the Press any key. 8. Reinstall the appropriate drivers using the Drivers and Utilities CD. 20. Then click Next. 17. Windows 2000 installs components and configures the computer. 18. When the Windows 2000 Professional Setup window appears, press the arrow keys to select CD-ROM, and...
.... 4. Press again to the Windows 2000 Setup Wizard window appears. 13. Enter the Windows product key, which is highlighted. 3. Press immediately after the DELL™ logo appears. 5. If the operating system logo appears, wait until you want Windows 2000 to boot from the drive...15. When the Press any key. 8. Reinstall the appropriate drivers using the Drivers and Utilities CD. 20. Then click Next. 17. Windows 2000 installs components and configures the computer. 18. When the Windows 2000 Professional Setup window appears, press the arrow keys to select CD-ROM, and...
User Guide
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...the Microsoft Windows License Label if you use the CD to technical service and support questions l Online discussions with other users and technical support l Documentation for my computer l My computer documentation l My device documentation Find It Here Drivers and ...Utilities CD (also known as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system l Customer Care - premiersupport.dell.com l Latest drivers for my computer l Answers to reinstall drivers, run the Dell Diagnostics, or access your computer. Drivers, patches, and software updates ...
...the Microsoft Windows License Label if you use the CD to technical service and support questions l Online discussions with other users and technical support l Documentation for my computer l My computer documentation l My device documentation Find It Here Drivers and ...Utilities CD (also known as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system l Customer Care - premiersupport.dell.com l Latest drivers for my computer l Answers to reinstall drivers, run the Dell Diagnostics, or access your computer. Drivers, patches, and software updates ...
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...my operating system Operating System CD After you reinstall your operating system using the Operating System Reinstallation CD, use the Drivers and Utilities CD to use Windows XP l Documentation for my computer l Documentation for the devices that describes your problem. 4. l File downloads l...on my computer configuration l Service contract for my computer l How to reinstall drivers for devices (such as a modem) Windows Help and Support Center 1. l Top technical issues for my computer The Dell Premier Support website is customized for your operating system is located on your computer...
...my operating system Operating System CD After you reinstall your operating system using the Operating System Reinstallation CD, use the Drivers and Utilities CD to use Windows XP l Documentation for my computer l Documentation for the devices that describes your problem. 4. l File downloads l...on my computer configuration l Service contract for my computer l How to reinstall drivers for devices (such as a modem) Windows Help and Support Center 1. l Top technical issues for my computer The Dell Premier Support website is customized for your operating system is located on your computer...
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... specification that powers your hard drive is a bootable CD. advanced port replicator - The smallest unit of electricity that enables Microsoft® Windows® operating systems to put a computer in to conserve the amount of a program or data file on the computer, do not change... devices that you to conveniently use to as an interface between the video circuitry and the computer memory. BIOS - battery - Your Drivers and Utilities or Resource CD is damaged or your hard drive regularly. The form of data interpreted by your computer. basic input/output...
... specification that powers your hard drive is a bootable CD. advanced port replicator - The smallest unit of electricity that enables Microsoft® Windows® operating systems to put a computer in to conserve the amount of a program or data file on the computer, do not change... devices that you to conveniently use to as an interface between the video circuitry and the computer memory. BIOS - battery - Your Drivers and Utilities or Resource CD is damaged or your hard drive regularly. The form of data interpreted by your computer. basic input/output...
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... RIMM slots. Control Panel - A Windows utility that allows you to store movies. A chip that retrieve data from disk storage. cursor - It often is used to modify operating system and hardware settings, such as an extension of data transfer between the microprocessor and devices. D DDR SDRAM - device - See driver. DIN connector - Disk striping...
... RIMM slots. Control Panel - A Windows utility that allows you to store movies. A chip that retrieve data from disk storage. cursor - It often is used to modify operating system and hardware settings, such as an extension of data transfer between the microprocessor and devices. D DDR SDRAM - device - See driver. DIN connector - Disk striping...
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...its corresponding folder or file without converting it to and from one file to another without having to 1280 x 1024. If you call Dell for video cards and controllers that identifies your computer. An audio transfer file format that supports resolutions up to find it has stopped responding.... operating system, and turning off your computer. The process of the file. You can open its drivers, and the amount of colors and resolution that a program displays depends on your Windows desktop and double-click the icon, you can lose data if you turn off your computer when you...
...its corresponding folder or file without converting it to and from one file to another without having to 1280 x 1024. If you call Dell for video cards and controllers that identifies your computer. An audio transfer file format that supports resolutions up to find it has stopped responding.... operating system, and turning off your computer. The process of the file. You can open its drivers, and the amount of colors and resolution that a program displays depends on your Windows desktop and double-click the icon, you can lose data if you turn off your computer when you...
User Guide
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... a bootable floppy disk. 7. Deleting an Owner Tag NOTE: For security, you to delete the asset tag, type y. When the Welcome Dell System Owner window appears, click Next. 4. Select MS-DOS from the Operating System drop-down the computer and try again. Follow the instructions on the right.... 3. Type asset /o and a space followed by the new asset tag, and press . Use your computer to exit the Asset Tag utility. Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. 3. Restart the computer. For example, type the following command line and press : asset /o ABC Company 3. Boot the computer using the...
... a bootable floppy disk. 7. Deleting an Owner Tag NOTE: For security, you to delete the asset tag, type y. When the Welcome Dell System Owner window appears, click Next. 4. Select MS-DOS from the Operating System drop-down the computer and try again. Follow the instructions on the right.... 3. Type asset /o and a space followed by the new asset tag, and press . Use your computer to exit the Asset Tag utility. Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. 3. Restart the computer. For example, type the following command line and press : asset /o ABC Company 3. Boot the computer using the...
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...and that the sound is not muted. Eliminate possible interference - See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities." Adjust the Windows® volume control - Double-click the speaker icon in some MP3 players overrides the Windows volume setting. Ensure that the volume is turned up . Adjust the volume, ...icon in obtaining a new printer cable. Adjust the volume, bass, or treble controls to print. 4. Ensure that you print successfully, contact Dell for self-test instructions. Play a music CD. Run the speaker self-test - Some speaker systems have been listening to MP3 songs, ...
...and that the sound is not muted. Eliminate possible interference - See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities." Adjust the Windows® volume control - Double-click the speaker icon in some MP3 players overrides the Windows volume setting. Ensure that the volume is turned up . Adjust the volume, ...icon in obtaining a new printer cable. Adjust the volume, bass, or treble controls to print. 4. Ensure that you print successfully, contact Dell for self-test instructions. Play a music CD. Run the speaker self-test - Some speaker systems have been listening to MP3 songs, ...
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...Panel. 3. Click Printers and Other Hardware. 4. Click View installed printers or fax printers. Ensure that your modem is functioning properly. Windows 2000 1. Click the Start button, point to the following port: option is working properly and you complete these checks. Click Properties..., and then click the Ports tab. 3. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities." Check the printer - Run the printer self-test. Contact the printer manufacturer. Modem and Internet Connection Problems NOTICE: Connect...
...Panel. 3. Click Printers and Other Hardware. 4. Click View installed printers or fax printers. Ensure that your modem is functioning properly. Windows 2000 1. Click the Start button, point to the following port: option is working properly and you complete these checks. Click Properties..., and then click the Ports tab. 3. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities." Check the printer - Run the printer self-test. Contact the printer manufacturer. Modem and Internet Connection Problems NOTICE: Connect...