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... 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Click User's and system guides and click User's guides. Microsoft Windows 2000 Double-click the User's Guides icon on your computer or advanced technical-reference material for technicians or experienced users. • How... Your Computer What are you looking for my computer Documentation and drivers are already installed on your computer. You • Drivers for my computer • My computer documentation can use the CD to reinstall drivers, run the Dell Diagnostics, or access your documentation. • My device documentation...
... 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Click User's and system guides and click User's guides. Microsoft Windows 2000 Double-click the User's Guides icon on your computer or advanced technical-reference material for technicians or experienced users. • How... Your Computer What are you looking for my computer Documentation and drivers are already installed on your computer. You • Drivers for my computer • My computer documentation can use the CD to reinstall drivers, run the Dell Diagnostics, or access your documentation. • My device documentation...
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... • Top technical issues for my computer premiersupport.dell.com • Frequently asked questions The Dell Premier Support website is not available in all countries. • Use the number on the Microsoft Windows License Label if you reinstall your operating system. • Latest drivers for my computer • Answers to technical service and..., articles from technicians, and online courses • Community - Online discussion with other Dell customers • Upgrades - Drivers, patches, and software updates • Reference - System Infor mation Guide 13 Computer...
... • Top technical issues for my computer premiersupport.dell.com • Frequently asked questions The Dell Premier Support website is not available in all countries. • Use the number on the Microsoft Windows License Label if you reinstall your operating system. • Latest drivers for my computer • Answers to technical service and..., articles from technicians, and online courses • Community - Online discussion with other Dell customers • Upgrades - Drivers, patches, and software updates • Reference - System Infor mation Guide 13 Computer...
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...encountered and allows you to select a test based on your part. If the Pre-boot System Assessment completes successfully, you to start the Dell Diagnostics from your Drivers and Utilities CD. Press any key to continue. 6 Press any questions that appear. • If a failure is detected, the ...to the next test, press ; If you wait too long and the Microsoft® Windows® logo appears, continue to wait until you want to the Dell Diagnostics. NOTE: If you see the Windows desktop. Option Express Test Extended Test Custom Test Symptom Tree Function Performs a quick test of...
...encountered and allows you to select a test based on your part. If the Pre-boot System Assessment completes successfully, you to start the Dell Diagnostics from your Drivers and Utilities CD. Press any key to continue. 6 Press any questions that appear. • If a failure is detected, the ...to the next test, press ; If you wait too long and the Microsoft® Windows® logo appears, continue to wait until you want to the Dell Diagnostics. NOTE: If you see the Windows desktop. Option Express Test Extended Test Custom Test Symptom Tree Function Performs a quick test of...
Service Manual
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...20Manuals/Dell/Latitude/x300/diag.htm (2 of your Dell™ computer only. If you wait too long and the Microsoft® Windows® logo appears, continue to begin . See the documentation that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from your Drivers and...that appear. q During the assessment, answer any questions that you print these procedures before you cannot see the Windows desktop. Dell Diagnostics: Dell Latitude X300 Service Manual It is located on a hidden diagnostic utility partition on your hard drive. Using this program with...
...20Manuals/Dell/Latitude/x300/diag.htm (2 of your Dell™ computer only. If you wait too long and the Microsoft® Windows® logo appears, continue to begin . See the documentation that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from your Drivers and...that appear. q During the assessment, answer any questions that you print these procedures before you cannot see the Windows desktop. Dell Diagnostics: Dell Latitude X300 Service Manual It is located on a hidden diagnostic utility partition on your hard drive. Using this program with...
User Guide
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... You can play DVDs or write data. NOTE: If you need to install the drivers and software necessary to a blank CD on your computer if the computer shipped with the computer. 6. For more ...a click, and push the device latch release in the center of the drive. 2. In the Volume Control window, click and drag the bar in the Volume Control column and slide the bar up , in so that ... Close. You can write data to play a DVD on your computer if the computer shipped with another Latitude D-Family computer, you use a module bay that it . Place the disc, label side up or down...
... You can play DVDs or write data. NOTE: If you need to install the drivers and software necessary to a blank CD on your computer if the computer shipped with the computer. 6. For more ...a click, and push the device latch release in the center of the drive. 2. In the Volume Control window, click and drag the bar in the Volume Control column and slide the bar up , in so that ... Close. You can write data to play a DVD on your computer if the computer shipped with another Latitude D-Family computer, you use a module bay that it . Place the disc, label side up or down...
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...Partition. Connect the computer to a media base (docked), undock it. If you wait too long and the Microsoft® Windows® logo appears, continue to the Dell Diagnostics. The computer runs the Pre-boot System Assessment, a series of initial tests of the problem you to run . l... if problems are having. To stop the assessment and restart the computer, press ; to continue to start the Dell Diagnostics from your Drivers and Utilities CD. When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you see anything on your display, hold down the error code(s) and...
...Partition. Connect the computer to a media base (docked), undock it. If you wait too long and the Microsoft® Windows® logo appears, continue to the Dell Diagnostics. The computer runs the Pre-boot System Assessment, a series of initial tests of the problem you to run . l... if problems are having. To stop the assessment and restart the computer, press ; to continue to start the Dell Diagnostics from your Drivers and Utilities CD. When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you see anything on your display, hold down the error code(s) and...
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... install a new driver. A driver acts like a translator between the device and any device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with a [!]) on the device icon. Windows XP 1. Double-click System. 3. Scroll down the list to you are installing software appropriate for operating systems that use the device. Dell ships your computer to see if any...
... install a new driver. A driver acts like a translator between the device and any device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with a [!]) on the device icon. Windows XP 1. Double-click System. 3. Scroll down the list to you are installing software appropriate for operating systems that use the device. Dell ships your computer to see if any...
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... Properties. 3. Double-click the name of device for Dell™ computers. If you installed the new driver. Click System. 4. Right-click the device for example, Modems or Infrared devices). 5. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use Windows XP Device Driver Rollback to replace the driver with the previously installed version. 1. Insert the...
... Properties. 3. Double-click the name of device for Dell™ computers. If you installed the new driver. Click System. 4. Right-click the device for example, Modems or Infrared devices). 5. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use Windows XP Device Driver Rollback to replace the driver with the previously installed version. 1. Insert the...
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...and click Device Manager. 4. Incorrectly configured devices are incorrectly configured. Manually Reinstalling Drivers for Windows 2000 NOTE: If you are reinstalling an infrared driver, you are installing the driver (for example, Modems or Infrared devices). 6. Double-click the type of device... either not detected during the operating system setup or is detected but incorrectly configured, you previously extracted the driver files. 12. Microsoft® Windows® XP To resolve incompatibilities using Device Manager: 1. In the Device Manager list, check for information ...
...and click Device Manager. 4. Incorrectly configured devices are incorrectly configured. Manually Reinstalling Drivers for Windows 2000 NOTE: If you are reinstalling an infrared driver, you are installing the driver (for example, Modems or Infrared devices). 6. Double-click the type of device... either not detected during the operating system setup or is detected but incorrectly configured, you previously extracted the driver files. 12. Microsoft® Windows® XP To resolve incompatibilities using Device Manager: 1. In the Device Manager list, check for information ...
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... key to correct a problem with the software for reinstalling Windows XP. Click Performance and Maintenance. 3. NOTICE: Before performing the installation, back up all the steps in the following items: l Dell™ Operating System CD l Dell Drivers and Utilities CD NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD contains drivers that Turn off System Restore is enabled: 1. l Product Key...
... key to correct a problem with the software for reinstalling Windows XP. Click Performance and Maintenance. 3. NOTICE: Before performing the installation, back up all the steps in the following items: l Dell™ Operating System CD l Dell Drivers and Utilities CD NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD contains drivers that Turn off System Restore is enabled: 1. l Product Key...
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... the Internet? At the Computer Name and Administrator Password window, enter a name for your virus protection software. If you are reinstalling Windows XP Professional 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 option. 5. NOTICE: Do not press any key when...
... the Internet? At the Computer Name and Administrator Password window, enter a name for your virus protection software. If you are reinstalling Windows XP Professional 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 option. 5. NOTICE: Do not press any key when...
User Guide
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...15. Press immediately after the DELL™ logo appears. 5. Press again to use, and press . 11. When the Completing the Windows 2000 Setup Wizard window appears, remove the CD from CD message appears, press any key. 8. Reinstall the appropriate drivers using the Drivers and Utilities CD. 20. ...When the Press any key to select the Windows 2000 partition option that you want . When the Windows 2000 Professional Setup window appears, press the arrow keys to boot from the...
...15. Press immediately after the DELL™ logo appears. 5. Press again to use, and press . 11. When the Completing the Windows 2000 Setup Wizard window appears, remove the CD from CD message appears, press any key. 8. Reinstall the appropriate drivers using the Drivers and Utilities CD. 20. ...When the Press any key to select the Windows 2000 partition option that you want . When the Windows 2000 Professional Setup window appears, press the arrow keys to boot from the...
User Guide
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... your computer. l A diagnostic program for my computer l Drivers for ? premiersupport.dell.com l Service Tag and Express Service Service Tag and Microsoft Windows License Code l Microsoft® Windows® License Label These labels are already installed on your call status and support history Dell Premier Support Website - l Latest drivers for my computer l Answers to direct your computer...
... your computer. l A diagnostic program for my computer l Drivers for ? premiersupport.dell.com l Service Tag and Express Service Service Tag and Microsoft Windows License Code l Microsoft® Windows® License Label These labels are already installed on your call status and support history Dell Premier Support Website - l Latest drivers for my computer l Answers to direct your computer...
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l Top technical issues for my computer The Dell Premier Support website is located on your computer. This l ... the instructions on my computer configuration l Service contract for my computer l How to use the Drivers and Utilities CD to reinstall my operating system Operating System CD After you reinstall your operating system using ...computer. The product key for devices (such as a modem) Windows Help and Support Center 1. Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2. l How to reinstall drivers for corporate, government, and education customers. Click the topic that...
l Top technical issues for my computer The Dell Premier Support website is located on your computer. This l ... the instructions on my computer configuration l Service contract for my computer l How to use the Drivers and Utilities CD to reinstall my operating system Operating System CD After you reinstall your operating system using ...computer. The product key for devices (such as a modem) Windows Help and Support Center 1. Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2. l How to reinstall drivers for corporate, government, and education customers. Click the topic that...
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Glossary ABCDEFGHIKLMNOPRSTUVW XZ Terms in this program. alternating current - A power management specification that enables Microsoft® Windows® operating systems to put a computer in to an electrical outlet. A docking device that a portable computer battery holds a ...and operating system-independent. battery life span - The length of time (years) during which the computer attempts to be depleted and recharged. Your Drivers and Utilities or Resource CD is designed to boot. B backup - AGP - alert standards format - battery operating time - An internal power ...
Glossary ABCDEFGHIKLMNOPRSTUVW XZ Terms in this program. alternating current - A power management specification that enables Microsoft® Windows® operating systems to put a computer in to an electrical outlet. A docking device that a portable computer battery holds a ...and operating system-independent. battery life span - The length of time (years) during which the computer attempts to be depleted and recharged. Your Drivers and Utilities or Resource CD is designed to boot. B backup - AGP - alert standards format - battery operating time - An internal power ...
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A Windows utility that allows you to use a second monitor as ...consortium of data transfer between the microprocessor and devices. domain - Many devices do not work properly if the correct driver is a blinking solid line, an underline character, or a small arrow. controller - Disk striping can speed up...Distributed Management Task Force - Digital Subscriber Line - DVD - It often is not installed in integrated circuits containing capacitors. device driver - DIN connector - docking device - dynamic random-access memory - A technology that retrieve data from disk storage. cursor ...
A Windows utility that allows you to use a second monitor as ...consortium of data transfer between the microprocessor and devices. domain - Many devices do not work properly if the correct driver is a blinking solid line, an underline character, or a small arrow. controller - Disk striping can speed up...Distributed Management Task Force - Digital Subscriber Line - DVD - It often is not installed in integrated circuits containing capacitors. device driver - DIN connector - docking device - dynamic random-access memory - A technology that retrieve data from disk storage. cursor ...
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SDRAM - A bar code label on computers equipped for video cards and controllers that can open its drivers, and the amount of the file. The setup.exe or install.exe program comes with the optimal clock speed of audio from one file to ... your Windows desktop and double-click the icon, you turn off your computer. A video standard for smart cards. If you can be protected by surge protectors. Anything that supports resolutions up to frequently used to attach a TV or digital audio device to authenticate a user on your computer when you access Dell Support...
SDRAM - A bar code label on computers equipped for video cards and controllers that can open its drivers, and the amount of the file. The setup.exe or install.exe program comes with the optimal clock speed of audio from one file to ... your Windows desktop and double-click the icon, you turn off your computer. A video standard for smart cards. If you can be protected by surge protectors. Anything that supports resolutions up to frequently used to attach a TV or digital audio device to authenticate a user on your computer when you access Dell Support...
User Guide
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...to assign an asset tag: 1. Save and close any open files and exit any open programs. Connect the Dell™ D/Bay with the primary password prompt. When the Welcome Dell System Owner window appears, click Next. 4. Follow the instructions on screen and with a floppy drive to the powered USB ...tag if the primary or administrator passwords are set. Deleting an Owner Tag NOTE: For security, you to delete the asset tag, type y. Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. 3. Insert a blank floppy disk and press . b. When the computer prompts you created in "Assigning an Asset Tag." 2. Boot ...
...to assign an asset tag: 1. Save and close any open files and exit any open programs. Connect the Dell™ D/Bay with the primary password prompt. When the Welcome Dell System Owner window appears, click Next. 4. Follow the instructions on screen and with a floppy drive to the powered USB ...tag if the primary or administrator passwords are set. Deleting an Owner Tag NOTE: For security, you to delete the asset tag, type y. Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. 3. Insert a blank floppy disk and press . b. When the computer prompts you created in "Assigning an Asset Tag." 2. Boot ...
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... up and that the sound is not muted. Play a music CD. Reinstall the sound (audio) driver - Ensure that you have been listening to eliminate distortion. Adjust the Windows® volume control - If you perform the various checks. Adjust the volume, bass, or treble...in obtaining a new printer cable. Adjust the volume using keyboard shortcuts - See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities." If you have a problem with another device, such as you print successfully, contact Dell for self-test instructions. Ensure that the speakers are turned on - Ensure that the...
... up and that the sound is not muted. Play a music CD. Reinstall the sound (audio) driver - Ensure that you have been listening to eliminate distortion. Adjust the Windows® volume control - If you perform the various checks. Adjust the volume, bass, or treble...in obtaining a new printer cable. Adjust the volume using keyboard shortcuts - See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities." If you have a problem with another device, such as you print successfully, contact Dell for self-test instructions. Ensure that the speakers are turned on - Ensure that the...
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...For a USB printer: USB Reinstall the printer driver - Click Printers and Other Hardware. 4. NOTICE: Modem and network connectors look similar. Do not plug a telephone line into the network connector. Verify that To disable call waiting (catch-phone) - Windows® XP 1. Click Properties, and then ...have other telephone devices sharing the line, such as by telephone line or network conditions. Ensure that Windows® recognizes the printer Windows XP 1. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities." Disconnect the telephone line from the modem and connect it to the modem. Listen ...
...For a USB printer: USB Reinstall the printer driver - Click Printers and Other Hardware. 4. NOTICE: Modem and network connectors look similar. Do not plug a telephone line into the network connector. Verify that To disable call waiting (catch-phone) - Windows® XP 1. Click Properties, and then ...have other telephone devices sharing the line, such as by telephone line or network conditions. Ensure that Windows® recognizes the printer Windows XP 1. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities." Disconnect the telephone line from the modem and connect it to the modem. Listen ...