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... You can be included on your User's Guide) or to reinstall drivers (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 25). 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...
... You can be included on your User's Guide) or to reinstall drivers (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 25). 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...
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... you reinstall your Tablet-PC's main battery bay (see "Front other items controlled by Dell QuickSet View" on your Tablet-PC. NOTE: The color of your screen. • How to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your Tablet-PC. Quick Reference Guide 11 Find It ...already installed on page 13), or right-click the QuickSet icon in the Microsoft® Windows® Notification area, and select Help. What Are You Looking For? After you ordered. The Windows Notification area is located in your operating system, use the Operating System media. See "Using...
... you reinstall your Tablet-PC's main battery bay (see "Front other items controlled by Dell QuickSet View" on your Tablet-PC. NOTE: The color of your screen. • How to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your Tablet-PC. Quick Reference Guide 11 Find It ...already installed on page 13), or right-click the QuickSet icon in the Microsoft® Windows® Notification area, and select Help. What Are You Looking For? After you ordered. The Windows Notification area is located in your operating system, use the Operating System media. See "Using...
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... you experience a problem with your Tablet-PC. then, shut down completely. - NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media is located on a hidden diagnostic utility partition on your Tablet-PC does not display a screen image, contact Dell (see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; NOTE: If the Tablet-PC is connected to wait until you...
... you experience a problem with your Tablet-PC. then, shut down completely. - NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media is located on a hidden diagnostic utility partition on your Tablet-PC does not display a screen image, contact Dell (see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; NOTE: If the Tablet-PC is connected to wait until you...
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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; NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for your Tablet-PC. NOTE: If you see a message stating that no diagnostics utility... CD/DVD/CD-RW and press . 4 Select the Boot from CD-ROM option from the menu that appears and press . 5 Type 1 to run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you see "Contacting...
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; NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for your Tablet-PC. NOTE: If you see a message stating that no diagnostics utility... CD/DVD/CD-RW and press . 4 Select the Boot from CD-ROM option from the menu that appears and press . 5 Type 1 to run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you see "Contacting...
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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,...
User's Guide
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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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...The color of your screen. • How to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with 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 ...varies based on page 27), or right-click the QuickSet icon in the Microsoft® Windows® Notification area, and select Help. The Windows Notification area is on the Microsoft® Windows® License Label located in the lower-right corner of your operating system, use ...
...The color of your screen. • How to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with 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 ...varies based on page 27), or right-click the QuickSet icon in the Microsoft® Windows® Notification area, and select Help. The Windows Notification area is on the Microsoft® Windows® License Label located in the lower-right corner of your operating system, use ...
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...Accessing Management Tasks and User Information You can use QuickSet, the Control Panel, Help and Support, and the Windows Vista Mobility Center to support.dell.com. To reinstall QuickSet and the tablet button drivers, go to access online information, customize settings, and manage tasks. Depending on your Tablet-PC. Click the... Activity Indicator on or off. • Enable or disable hardware buttons on what you uninstall QuickSet from the QuickSet icon in the Windows Notification area. You can access Dell QuickSet from your Tablet-PC. Setting Up and Using Your Tablet-PC 71
...Accessing Management Tasks and User Information You can use QuickSet, the Control Panel, Help and Support, and the Windows Vista Mobility Center to support.dell.com. To reinstall QuickSet and the tablet button drivers, go to access online information, customize settings, and manage tasks. Depending on your Tablet-PC. Click the... Activity Indicator on or off. • Enable or disable hardware buttons on what you uninstall QuickSet from the QuickSet icon in the Windows Notification area. You can access Dell QuickSet from your Tablet-PC. Setting Up and Using Your Tablet-PC 71
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...from your Tablet-PC. Start the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is located on a hidden diagnostic utility partition on page 130), and run the Dell Diagnostics before you want to review ...Dell Diagnostics works only on page 141 to test displays in the system setup program and is optional and may be using as you troubleshoot problems on your Tablet-PC include: • Dell Diagnostics • Dell Support Utility (Windows Vista® only) • Windows® Hardware Troubleshooter Dell...
...from your Tablet-PC. Start the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is located on a hidden diagnostic utility partition on page 130), and run the Dell Diagnostics before you want to review ...Dell Diagnostics works only on page 141 to test displays in the system setup program and is optional and may be using as you troubleshoot problems on your Tablet-PC include: • Dell Diagnostics • Dell Support Utility (Windows Vista® only) • Windows® Hardware Troubleshooter Dell...
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...NOTE: If the Tablet-PC is connected to run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. NOTE: Before attempting the following option, the Tablet-PC must be working properly. 2 Turn on (or restart) your Tablet-PC. 3 Start the Dell Diagnostics in one of your system board, keyboard, display...etc. • During the assessment, answer any key to start the Dell Diagnostics from the boot menu and press . NOTE: If you see a message stating that is connected to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; See "Undocking Your Tablet-PC From the Media Base...
...NOTE: If the Tablet-PC is connected to run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. NOTE: Before attempting the following option, the Tablet-PC must be working properly. 2 Turn on (or restart) your Tablet-PC. 3 Start the Dell Diagnostics in one of your system board, keyboard, display...etc. • During the assessment, answer any key to start the Dell Diagnostics from the boot menu and press . NOTE: If you see a message stating that is connected to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; See "Undocking Your Tablet-PC From the Media Base...
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... loads and the Main Menu appears, click the button for the option you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. then, shut down and restart the Tablet-PC. Option Test Memory Test System Exit Function Run the stand...-alone memory test Run System Diagnostics Exit the Diagnostics Troubleshooting 123 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down your Tablet-PC. NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo...
... loads and the Main Menu appears, click the button for the option you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. then, shut down and restart the Tablet-PC. Option Test Memory Test System Exit Function Run the stand...-alone memory test Run System Diagnostics Exit the Diagnostics Troubleshooting 123 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down your Tablet-PC. NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo...
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... 6 Remove the Dell Drivers and Utilities media (if applicable). Access the Dell Support Utility from the icon in your Windows Notification area: 1 Click Start → All Programs→ Dell Support→ Dell Support Settings. 2 Ensure that the Show icon on the Windows Notification area option ...the components installed on your Tablet-PC or all devices from the Windows Vista® Start menu. Tab Configuration Parameters Function (continued) Displays your hardware configuration for Windows Vista The Dell Support Utility, installed on your Tablet-PC, provides self-support information...
... 6 Remove the Dell Drivers and Utilities media (if applicable). Access the Dell Support Utility from the icon in your Windows Notification area: 1 Click Start → All Programs→ Dell Support→ Dell Support Settings. 2 Ensure that the Show icon on the Windows Notification area option ...the components installed on your Tablet-PC or all devices from the Windows Vista® Start menu. Tab Configuration Parameters Function (continued) Displays your hardware configuration for Windows Vista The Dell Support Utility, installed on your Tablet-PC, provides self-support information...
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... Product Information Guide. 134 Troubleshooting VERIFY THAT THE PRINTER IS RECOGNIZED BY WINDOWS - 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printer. In Windows XP, click Start→ Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware...8594; Printers and Faxes. 2 If the printer is working by testing it with another device, such as needed. See the printer documentation for information on reinstalling the printer driver. TE S T T H E...
... Product Information Guide. 134 Troubleshooting VERIFY THAT THE PRINTER IS RECOGNIZED BY WINDOWS - 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printer. In Windows XP, click Start→ Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware...8594; Printers and Faxes. 2 If the printer is working by testing it with another device, such as needed. See the printer documentation for information on reinstalling the printer driver. TE S T T H E...
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... Guide. No 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 - VERIFY THAT THE SCANNER IS RECOGNIZED BY MICROSOFT WINDOWS - 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Scanners and Cameras. Ensure that the volume is unlocked (if the scanner has a locking tab... or button). See "Using the Drivers and Utilities Media" on the media player(s) has not been turned down or off. RESTART THE TABLET-PC AND TRY THE...
... Guide. No 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 - VERIFY THAT THE SCANNER IS RECOGNIZED BY MICROSOFT WINDOWS - 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Scanners and Cameras. Ensure that the volume is unlocked (if the scanner has a locking tab... or button). See "Using the Drivers and Utilities Media" on the media player(s) has not been turned down or off. RESTART THE TABLET-PC AND TRY THE...
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... SPEAKER DIAGNOSTICS R E I N S T A L L T H E A U D I O D R 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. E L I M I N A T E P O S S I B L E I V E R - Ensure that... S H O O T E R - No sound from the speaker is automatically disabled when headphones are using a mouse extension cable, disconnect it for interference. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 126. If you are connected to check for damage, and firmly reconnect the cable.
... SPEAKER DIAGNOSTICS R E I N S T A L L T H E A U D I O D R 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. E L I M I N A T E P O S S I B L E I V E R - Ensure that... S H O O T E R - No sound from the speaker is automatically disabled when headphones are using a mouse extension cable, disconnect it for interference. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 126. If you are connected to check for damage, and firmly reconnect the cable.
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See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 26). In the system Control Panel, open the N-trig Tablet Settings icon and click the Trouble Shooting button to execute a... fully functional. R E I N S T A L L T H E T O U C H P A D D R I Z E R S E L F - Troubleshooting Stylus and Touch Problems If you encounter a problem while using the system setup program, see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 121). E X E C U T E D I G I T I V E R - 3 Turn on the Tablet-PC. 4 At the Windows desktop, use the touch pad to move the cursor around, select an icon, and open the N-trig Tablet Settings icon...
See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 26). In the system Control Panel, open the N-trig Tablet Settings icon and click the Trouble Shooting button to execute a... fully functional. R E I N S T A L L T H E T O U C H P A D D R I Z E R S E L F - Troubleshooting Stylus and Touch Problems If you encounter a problem while using the system setup program, see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 121). E X E C U T E D I G I T I V E R - 3 Turn on the Tablet-PC. 4 At the Windows desktop, use the touch pad to move the cursor around, select an icon, and open the N-trig Tablet Settings icon...
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...Drivers What Is a Driver? Dell ships your Tablet-PC. A driver is a program that only its own set of your operating system • Connect or install a new device Identifying Drivers If you : • Upgrade your operating system • Reinstall your problem and, if necessary, update the driver...that use the device. In Windows XP, click Start and right-click My Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. Reinstalling Software 145 Each device has its driver recognizes. Many drivers, such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard. A driver acts like a translator between...
...Drivers What Is a Driver? Dell ships your Tablet-PC. A driver is a program that only its own set of your operating system • Connect or install a new device Identifying Drivers If you : • Upgrade your operating system • Reinstall your problem and, if necessary, update the driver...that use the device. In Windows XP, click Start and right-click My Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. Reinstalling Software 145 Each device has its driver recognizes. Many drivers, such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard. A driver acts like a translator between...
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.... 4 Click the Driver tab→ Roll Back Driver. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your Tablet-PC might not work correctly. If you are an administrator on page 146). otherwise, contact your administrator to replace the driver with a [!]) on the Tablet-PC, click Continue; NOTE: In Windows Vista, the...
.... 4 Click the Driver tab→ Roll Back Driver. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your Tablet-PC might not work correctly. If you are an administrator on page 146). otherwise, contact your administrator to replace the driver with a [!]) on the Tablet-PC, click Continue; NOTE: In Windows Vista, the...