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Readme files may be found at support.dell.com. • How to remove and replace parts Dell™ Latitude™ XT User's Guide • Specifications Microsoft Windows XP and Windows • How to configure system settings ...Vista™ Help and Support Center • How to troubleshoot and solve problems 1 Click Start (or Start in your User's Guide) or to run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" in Windows...
Readme files may be found at support.dell.com. • How to remove and replace parts Dell™ Latitude™ XT User's Guide • Specifications Microsoft Windows XP and Windows • How to configure system settings ...Vista™ Help and Support Center • How to troubleshoot and solve problems 1 Click Start (or Start in your User's Guide) or to run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" in Windows...
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...11 See "Using the Operating System Media" in your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities media to reinstall my operating system Operating System Media The operating system is on the Microsoft® Windows® License Label located in your Tablet-PC's main battery bay (see "...in the lower-right corner of your Tablet-PC. Find It Here • Information on tablet features and Dell QuickSet Help functionality, network activity, the Power To view Dell QuickSet Help, press the Management Wizard, hotkeys, and QuickSet tablet settings button (see "Front other items ...
...11 See "Using the Operating System Media" in your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities media to reinstall my operating system Operating System Media The operating system is on the Microsoft® Windows® License Label located in your Tablet-PC's main battery bay (see "...in the lower-right corner of your Tablet-PC. Find It Here • Information on tablet features and Dell QuickSet Help functionality, network activity, the Power To view Dell QuickSet Help, press the Management Wizard, hotkeys, and QuickSet tablet settings button (see "Front other items ...
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Select Diagnostics from your Tablet-PC. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media is optional and may not ship with your Tablet-PC. 3 Start the Dell Diagnostics in one of the following option, the Tablet-PC must be working properly. 2 Turn on (or restart) your Tablet-PC, perform ...setup program and is connected to a docking device (docked), undock it. NOTE: If your Tablet-PC does not display a screen image, contact Dell (see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; See "Using the System Setup Program" in your User's Guide to review your Tablet-PC and try again. - then, ...
Select Diagnostics from your Tablet-PC. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media is optional and may not ship with your Tablet-PC. 3 Start the Dell Diagnostics in one of the following option, the Tablet-PC must be working properly. 2 Turn on (or restart) your Tablet-PC, perform ...setup program and is connected to a docking device (docked), undock it. NOTE: If your Tablet-PC does not display a screen image, contact Dell (see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; See "Using the System Setup Program" in your User's Guide to review your Tablet-PC and try again. - then, ...
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...option from the menu that appears and press . 5 Type 1 to start the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you see "Contacting Dell" in your Tablet-PC and try again. The Tablet-PC runs the Pre-...next steps change the boot sequence for your hard drive. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down the error code(s) and contact Dell (see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; If multiple versions are detected during the Pre-boot ...
...option from the menu that appears and press . 5 Type 1 to start the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you see "Contacting Dell" in your Tablet-PC and try again. The Tablet-PC runs the Pre-...next steps change the boot sequence for your hard drive. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down the error code(s) and contact Dell (see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; If multiple versions are detected during the Pre-boot ...
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... crashes, 23, 25 stops responding, 23 D Dell Diagnostics, 25 Dell support site, 9 diagnostics Dell, 25 documentation End User License Agreement, 7 ergonomics, 7 online, 9 Product Information Guide, 7 regulatory, 7 safety, 7 documentation (continued) User's Guide, 6 warranty, 7 Drivers and Utilities media Dell Diagnostics, 25 E End User License Agreement, 7 ergonomics information, 7 H hardware Dell Diagnostics, 25 L labels Microsoft Windows, 8 Service Tag, 8 M media operating system...
... crashes, 23, 25 stops responding, 23 D Dell Diagnostics, 25 Dell support site, 9 diagnostics Dell, 25 documentation End User License Agreement, 7 ergonomics, 7 online, 9 Product Information Guide, 7 regulatory, 7 safety, 7 documentation (continued) User's Guide, 6 warranty, 7 Drivers and Utilities media Dell Diagnostics, 25 E End User License Agreement, 7 ergonomics information, 7 H hardware Dell Diagnostics, 25 L labels Microsoft Windows, 8 Service Tag, 8 M media operating system...
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O operating system reinstalling, 11 Operating System media, 11 P problems blue screen, 25 computer crashes, 23, 25 computer stops responding, 23 Dell Diagnostics, 25 general, 23 program crashes, 24 program stops responding, 24 software, 24-25 Product Information Guide, 7 Q QuickSet Help, ...11 R regulatory information, 7 S safety instructions, 7 Service Tag, 8 software problems, 24-25 32 Index Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media, 27 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive, 26 support website, 9 system views back, 15 bottom, 16 front, 13 left side,...
O operating system reinstalling, 11 Operating System media, 11 P problems blue screen, 25 computer crashes, 23, 25 computer stops responding, 23 Dell Diagnostics, 25 general, 23 program crashes, 24 program stops responding, 24 software, 24-25 Product Information Guide, 7 Q QuickSet Help, ...11 R regulatory information, 7 S safety instructions, 7 Service Tag, 8 software problems, 24-25 32 Index Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media, 27 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive, 26 support website, 9 system views back, 15 bottom, 16 front, 13 left side,...
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... 120 8 Troubleshooting 121 Dell Diagnostics 121 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 121 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 121 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 123 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 123 Dell Support Utility for Windows Vista 125 Accessing the Dell Support Utility 125 Clicking the Dell Support Icon 126 Windows Hardware Troubleshooter 126...
... 120 8 Troubleshooting 121 Dell Diagnostics 121 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 121 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 121 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 123 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 123 Dell Support Utility for Windows Vista 125 Accessing the Dell Support Utility 125 Clicking the Dell Support Icon 126 Windows Hardware Troubleshooter 126...
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... 141 System Setup Screens 142 Viewing the System Setup Screens 142 Commonly Used Options 142 Changing the Boot Sequence 142 10 Reinstalling Software 145 Drivers 145 What Is a Driver 145 Identifying Drivers 145 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 146 Restoring Your Operating System 148 Using Microsoft Windows System Restore . . . . 149 Using Dell Factory Image Restore 150 8 Contents
... 141 System Setup Screens 142 Viewing the System Setup Screens 142 Commonly Used Options 142 Changing the Boot Sequence 142 10 Reinstalling Software 145 Drivers 145 What Is a Driver 145 Identifying Drivers 145 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 146 Restoring Your Operating System 148 Using Microsoft Windows System Restore . . . . 149 Using Dell Factory Image Restore 150 8 Contents
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... lower-right corner of your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities media to reinstall my operating system Operating System Media The operating system is on the Microsoft® Windows® License Label located in the Microsoft® Windows® Notification area, and select Help. See "Reinstalling... icon in your Tablet-PC's main battery bay (see "Front other items controlled by Dell QuickSet View" on page 158). NOTE: The color of your screen. • How to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your Tablet-PC. What Are You Looking For? To...
... lower-right corner of your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities media to reinstall my operating system Operating System Media The operating system is on the Microsoft® Windows® License Label located in the Microsoft® Windows® Notification area, and select Help. See "Reinstalling... icon in your Tablet-PC's main battery bay (see "Front other items controlled by Dell QuickSet View" on page 158). NOTE: The color of your screen. • How to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your Tablet-PC. What Are You Looking For? To...
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...controls for customizing your Tablet-PC. QuickSet NOTICE: If you uninstall QuickSet from your screen. To reinstall QuickSet and the tablet button drivers, go to access online information, customize settings, and manage tasks. Depending on your screen. • Enable or disable the ...appearance of your Tablet-PC you can access Dell QuickSet from the QuickSet icon in the Windows Notification area or through the Windows Mobility Center. The Windows Notification area is located in the Windows Notification area. Clicking the QuickSet Icon NOTE: The following features ...
...controls for customizing your Tablet-PC. QuickSet NOTICE: If you uninstall QuickSet from your screen. To reinstall QuickSet and the tablet button drivers, go to access online information, customize settings, and manage tasks. Depending on your screen. • Enable or disable the ...appearance of your Tablet-PC you can access Dell QuickSet from the QuickSet icon in the Windows Notification area or through the Windows Mobility Center. The Windows Notification area is located in the Windows Notification area. Clicking the QuickSet Icon NOTE: The following features ...
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... Setup Program" on your Tablet-PC include: • Dell Diagnostics • Dell Support Utility (Windows Vista® only) • Windows® Hardware Troubleshooter Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you begin . NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media is recommended that you want to Use the Dell Diagnostics If you contact Dell for technical assistance. Troubleshooting 121 It is optional and...
... Setup Program" on your Tablet-PC include: • Dell Diagnostics • Dell Support Utility (Windows Vista® only) • Windows® Hardware Troubleshooter Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you begin . NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media is recommended that you want to Use the Dell Diagnostics If you contact Dell for technical assistance. Troubleshooting 121 It is optional and...
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... restart) your Tablet-PC. 3 Start the Dell Diagnostics in one of the following option, the...Dell (see a message stating that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run . When the DELL..."Booting Dell Diagnostic Utility Partition.Press any key to continue...Dell" on page 26). NOTE: If you want to start the Dell Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility partition on your hard drive. 5 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you see "Contacting Dell... to run the Dell Diagnostics from the boot menu and press . Select Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media....
... restart) your Tablet-PC. 3 Start the Dell Diagnostics in one of the following option, the...Dell (see a message stating that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run . When the DELL..."Booting Dell Diagnostic Utility Partition.Press any key to continue...Dell" on page 26). NOTE: If you want to start the Dell Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility partition on your hard drive. 5 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you see "Contacting Dell... to run the Dell Diagnostics from the boot menu and press . Select Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media....
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... appears, press immediately. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for the option you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; then, shut down and restart the Tablet-PC. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down your Tablet-PC and try again.
... appears, press immediately. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for the option you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; then, shut down and restart the Tablet-PC. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down your Tablet-PC and try again.
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... test settings. 5 When the tests are complete, close the Main Menu screen. 6 Remove the Dell Drivers and Utilities media (if applicable). Tab Configuration Parameters Function (continued) Displays your Tablet-PC. The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for Windows Vista The Dell Support Utility, installed on your Tablet-PC, provides self-support information, software updates, and...
... test settings. 5 When the tests are complete, close the Main Menu screen. 6 Remove the Dell Drivers and Utilities media (if applicable). Tab Configuration Parameters Function (continued) Displays your Tablet-PC. The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for Windows Vista The Dell Support Utility, installed on your Tablet-PC, provides self-support information, software updates, and...
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...E I O N - C H E C K T H E P R I N T E R D O C U M E N T A T I N T E R F E R E N C E - See the printer documentation for information on reinstalling the printer driver. VERIFY THAT THE PRINTER IS RECOGNIZED BY WINDOWS - 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printer. R E I N S T A L L T H E P R I N T E R D R I C A L O U T L E T - Some possible causes of interference ... icon. 3 Click Properties and click Ports. 4 Adjust the settings, as a lamp. In Windows XP, click Start→ Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Printers and Faxes....
...E I O N - C H E C K T H E P R I N T E R D O C U M E N T A T I N T E R F E R E N C E - See the printer documentation for information on reinstalling the printer driver. VERIFY THAT THE PRINTER IS RECOGNIZED BY WINDOWS - 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printer. R E I N S T A L L T H E P R I N T E R D R I C A L O U T L E T - Some possible causes of interference ... icon. 3 Click Properties and click Ports. 4 Adjust the settings, as a lamp. In Windows XP, click Start→ Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Printers and Faxes....
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... CHECK THE CABLE CONNECTIONS - • See the scanner documentation for your scanner is unlocked (if the scanner has a locking tab or button). In Windows XP, click Start→ Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Scanners and Cameras. 2 If the scanner is not muted. Sound and ...the volume on page 147. Ensure that the volume is turned up and that your scanner, contact the scanner's manufacturer. See "Using the Drivers and Utilities Media" on the media player(s) has not been turned down or off. See the setup diagram supplied with the speakers. Always ...
... CHECK THE CABLE CONNECTIONS - • See the scanner documentation for your scanner is unlocked (if the scanner has a locking tab or button). In Windows XP, click Start→ Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Scanners and Cameras. 2 If the scanner is not muted. Sound and ...the volume on page 147. Ensure that the volume is turned up and that your scanner, contact the scanner's manufacturer. See "Using the Drivers and Utilities Media" on the media player(s) has not been turned down or off. See the setup diagram supplied with the speakers. Always ...
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...on page 34). A D J U S T T H E W I S C O N N E C T H E A D P H O N E S F R O M T H E H E A D P H O N E C O N N E C T O R - See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 126. C H E C K T H E M O U S E C A B L E - D I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - Turn off nearby fans, fluorescent lights, or halogen lamps to the Tablet-PC.... J U S T T H E W I N T E R F E R E N C E - Click or double-click the speaker icon in Windows XP)→ Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Mouse. 2 Try adjusting the settings. Shut down the Tablet-PC. 2 Disconnect the mouse. 136 ...
...on page 34). A D J U S T T H E W I S C O N N E C T H E A D P H O N E S F R O M T H E H E A D P H O N E C O N N E C T O R - See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 126. C H E C K T H E M O U S E C A B L E - D I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - Turn off nearby fans, fluorescent lights, or halogen lamps to the Tablet-PC.... J U S T T H E W I N T E R F E R E N C E - Click or double-click the speaker icon in Windows XP)→ Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Mouse. 2 Try adjusting the settings. Shut down the Tablet-PC. 2 Disconnect the mouse. 136 ...
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... 121). Select the preferred mode of the touch pad or mouse buttons, run the Mouse test in the Pointing Devices test group in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Contacting Dell" on page 26). Touch Not Functioning VE R I F Y T O U C H I N P U T I V E R... recognizes a USB mouse without making any setting adjustments.) For more information on page 146. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on using the pen or when touching the screen, the Tablet Settings window (i.e., Properties) and certain Windows Control Panel screens are useful to execute a diagnostic self test. Diagnostics I N I T I A ...
... 121). Select the preferred mode of the touch pad or mouse buttons, run the Mouse test in the Pointing Devices test group in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Contacting Dell" on page 26). Touch Not Functioning VE R I F Y T O U C H I N P U T I V E R... recognizes a USB mouse without making any setting adjustments.) For more information on page 146. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on using the pen or when touching the screen, the Tablet Settings window (i.e., Properties) and certain Windows Control Panel screens are useful to execute a diagnostic self test. Diagnostics I N I T I A ...
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... of your Tablet-PC. You may contain drivers for operating systems that use the device. Dell ships your Tablet-PC to install drivers if you: • Upgrade your operating system • Reinstall your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. Many drivers, such as the keyboard driver, come with required drivers already installed-no further installation or configuration...
... of your Tablet-PC. You may contain drivers for operating systems that use the device. Dell ships your Tablet-PC to install drivers if you: • Upgrade your operating system • Reinstall your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. Many drivers, such as the keyboard driver, come with required drivers already installed-no further installation or configuration...
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... page 148) to return your administrator to replace the driver with a [!]) on the Tablet-PC, click Continue; If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use Windows Device Driver Rollback to enter the Device Manager. 3 Right-click the device for Dell™ computers. In Windows XP, click Properties→ Hardware→ Device Manager. In...
... page 148) to return your administrator to replace the driver with a [!]) on the Tablet-PC, click Continue; If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use Windows Device Driver Rollback to enter the Device Manager. 3 Right-click the device for Dell™ computers. In Windows XP, click Properties→ Hardware→ Device Manager. In...