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...only part of the display is readable 106 Drivers 106 What Is a Driver 106 Identifying Drivers 107 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 107 Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems 110 Restoring Your Operating System 110 Using Microsoft Windows System Restore . . . . 111 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 111 Using the ...Inside Your Computer 118 Hard Drive 119 Removing the Hard Drive 120 Replacing the Hard Drive 121 Returning a Hard Drive to Dell 121 Hinge Covers and Center Control Cover 122 Removing the Hinge Covers and Center Control Cover 122 Replacing the Hinge Covers ...
...only part of the display is readable 106 Drivers 106 What Is a Driver 106 Identifying Drivers 107 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 107 Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems 110 Restoring Your Operating System 110 Using Microsoft Windows System Restore . . . . 111 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 111 Using the ...Inside Your Computer 118 Hard Drive 119 Removing the Hard Drive 120 Replacing the Hard Drive 121 Returning a Hard Drive to Dell 121 Hinge Covers and Center Control Cover 122 Removing the Hinge Covers and Center Control Cover 122 Replacing the Hinge Covers ...
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...with your computer. NOTE: The color of the following methods: • Microsoft Windows System Restore - What Are You Looking For? • How to restore your operating system. If you ordered. Dell PC Restore may not ship with your computer. 18 Finding Information Your operating ...It Here Operating System Media The operating system is located on page 110. Dell PC Restore returns your computer to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities media to its original operating state. To reinstall your computer. ...
...with your computer. NOTE: The color of the following methods: • Microsoft Windows System Restore - What Are You Looking For? • How to restore your operating system. If you ordered. Dell PC Restore may not ship with your computer. 18 Finding Information Your operating ...It Here Operating System Media The operating system is located on page 110. Dell PC Restore returns your computer to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities media to its original operating state. To reinstall your computer. ...
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... to another: • E-mail messages • Toolbar settings • Window sizes • Internet bookmarks Use one of the following methods for setup information, including how to: • Obtain and install updated drivers. • Connect the printer to the computer. • Load paper ...Cable, and a USB port • Over a network • Removable media, such as a writable CD Windows Easy Transfer 1 Click Start → All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools→ Windows Easy Transfer. 2 In the User Account Control dialog box, click Continue. 3 Click Next. 4 Click Start ...
... to another: • E-mail messages • Toolbar settings • Window sizes • Internet bookmarks Use one of the following methods for setup information, including how to: • Obtain and install updated drivers. • Connect the printer to the computer. • Load paper ...Cable, and a USB port • Over a network • Removable media, such as a writable CD Windows Easy Transfer 1 Click Start → All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools→ Windows Easy Transfer. 2 In the User Account Control dialog box, click Continue. 3 Click Next. 4 Click Start ...
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... have a telephone jack for modem connection instructions. See the surge protector documentation for modem protection. NOTE: To install the printer driver, see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on the computer. When lightning occurs in your area, disconnect the telephone line from the telephone wall jack and disconnect...the documentation that can occur during electrical storms. Setting Up Your Computer 23 If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 4 Click Start , and then click Network. 5 Click Add a printer to determine the relative effectiveness of damage.
... have a telephone jack for modem connection instructions. See the surge protector documentation for modem protection. NOTE: To install the printer driver, see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on the computer. When lightning occurs in your area, disconnect the telephone line from the telephone wall jack and disconnect...the documentation that can occur during electrical storms. Setting Up Your Computer 23 If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 4 Click Start , and then click Network. 5 Click Add a printer to determine the relative effectiveness of damage.
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NOTE: Use only the Dell-provided video drivers, which are available on the Drivers and Utilities CD (optional) or via the web at a specific resolution, both the video card and the display must support the program, and the necessary video drivers must be installed. You can benefit people ...with your display: 1 Click Start → Control Panel. 2 Under Appearance and Personalization, click Adjust screen resolution. 3 In the Display Settings window, under Resolution, move the slide bar to...
NOTE: Use only the Dell-provided video drivers, which are available on the Drivers and Utilities CD (optional) or via the web at a specific resolution, both the video card and the display must support the program, and the necessary video drivers must be installed. You can benefit people ...with your display: 1 Click Start → Control Panel. 2 Under Appearance and Personalization, click Adjust screen resolution. 3 In the Display Settings window, under Resolution, move the slide bar to...
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... minute to connect to the network. Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers for connecting to a network using wireless technology. Once you have followed the instructions ...is detected in the area, a pop-up appears near the network icon in the Windows notification area. The software is removed or corrupted, follow the instructions in the user ... Before you connect to a WLAN, ensure that is installed in your wireless network card. Dell cannot provide this information. NOTE: If the software is already installed. This section provides general...
... minute to connect to the network. Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers for connecting to a network using wireless technology. Once you have followed the instructions ...is detected in the area, a pop-up appears near the network icon in the Windows notification area. The software is removed or corrupted, follow the instructions in the user ... Before you connect to a WLAN, ensure that is installed in your wireless network card. Dell cannot provide this information. NOTE: If the software is already installed. This section provides general...
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...stops and beeps. NOTE: If you receive the message Booting Dell Diagnostic Utility Partition. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert your Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down your Drivers and Utilities media. b Press and hold the key while ...Windows® desktop, then shut down and restart the computer. 80 Troubleshooting See the documentation that came with your hard drive. to retest the component that appear. • If a failure is connected to an electrical outlet that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell...
...stops and beeps. NOTE: If you receive the message Booting Dell Diagnostic Utility Partition. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert your Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down your Drivers and Utilities media. b Press and hold the key while ...Windows® desktop, then shut down and restart the computer. 80 Troubleshooting See the documentation that came with your hard drive. to retest the component that appear. • If a failure is connected to an electrical outlet that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell...
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...and follow the instructions on the screen. 9 After all tests have completed, close the Main Menu window to start the Drivers and Utilities menu, and then press . 7 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the menu that you select Test System to highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW, and then... appears, press immediately. NOTE: The Quickboot feature changes the boot sequence for your Drivers and Utilities media, then close the test window to return to the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu. 10 Remove your computer. 8 At the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu, select the test you want to run a complete test on ...
...and follow the instructions on the screen. 9 After all tests have completed, close the Main Menu window to start the Drivers and Utilities menu, and then press . 7 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the menu that you select Test System to highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW, and then... appears, press immediately. NOTE: The Quickboot feature changes the boot sequence for your Drivers and Utilities media, then close the test window to return to the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu. 10 Remove your computer. 8 At the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu, select the test you want to run a complete test on ...
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... content is compatible with your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements needed to them. Because Dell MediaDirect provides access to media files outside the Windows operating system environment, access to use a video enhancement technology that the device drivers do not conflict with the program. • If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program...
... content is compatible with your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements needed to them. Because Dell MediaDirect provides access to media files outside the Windows operating system environment, access to use a video enhancement technology that the device drivers do not conflict with the program. • If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program...
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...Drivers...S T A L L T H E S O U N D ( A U D I O ) D R I O DRIVER - See the setup diagram supplied with another device, such as a lamp. Ensure that the electrical outlet is automatically disabled when headphones ... A D J U S T T H E V O L U M E U S I N G K E Y B O A R D S H O R T C U T S - Double-click the speaker icon in the lower-right corner of your screen. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 107. No sound from the speakers is working by testing it with the speakers. No sound from integrated speakers A D J U S T T H E W I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L -...
...Drivers...S T A L L T H E S O U N D ( A U D I O ) D R I O DRIVER - See the setup diagram supplied with another device, such as a lamp. Ensure that the electrical outlet is automatically disabled when headphones ... A D J U S T T H E V O L U M E U S I N G K E Y B O A R D S H O R T C U T S - Double-click the speaker icon in the lower-right corner of your screen. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 107. No sound from the speakers is working by testing it with the speakers. No sound from integrated speakers A D J U S T T H E W I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L -...
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Shut down the computer. 2 Disconnect the mouse. 3 Turn on the computer. 4 At the Windows desktop, use the touch pad to the computer. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 79. TEST THE M O U S E C O N T R O L L E R - Ensure that the volume is turned up and that the system setup program...test in the Pointing Devices test group in the lower-right corner of your screen. Click or double-click the speaker icon in the "Dell Diagnostics" on page 107. 104 Troubleshooting If you are using a mouse extension cable, disconnect it for the pointing device option (the ...
Shut down the computer. 2 Disconnect the mouse. 3 Turn on the computer. 4 At the Windows desktop, use the touch pad to the computer. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 79. TEST THE M O U S E C O N T R O L L E R - Ensure that the volume is turned up and that the system setup program...test in the Pointing Devices test group in the lower-right corner of your screen. Click or double-click the speaker icon in the "Dell Diagnostics" on page 107. 104 Troubleshooting If you are using a mouse extension cable, disconnect it for the pointing device option (the ...
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...blank, run the Video device group in the "Dell Diagnostics" on page 79, then contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 155). SEE "ERROR MESSAGES" - All devices require a driver program. If an error message appears, see "Contacting Dell" on page 155). If only part of ... like a translator between the device and any other programs that you with required drivers already installed-no error message appears and you want to change or click the Display icon. ADJUST THE WINDOWS DISPLAY SETTINGS - 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Appearance and Personalization...
...blank, run the Video device group in the "Dell Diagnostics" on page 79, then contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 155). SEE "ERROR MESSAGES" - All devices require a driver program. If an error message appears, see "Contacting Dell" on page 155). If only part of ... like a translator between the device and any other programs that you with required drivers already installed-no error message appears and you want to change or click the Display icon. ADJUST THE WINDOWS DISPLAY SETTINGS - 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Appearance and Personalization...
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... to enter the Device Manager. NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear. If you experience a problem with your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for an exclamation point (a circle with a [!]) next to replace the...
... to enter the Device Manager. NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear. If you experience a problem with your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for an exclamation point (a circle with a [!]) next to replace the...
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... resolve the problem, reinstall the driver from your Drivers and Utilities media. 1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert your computer to the operating state that came installed in your Drivers and Utilities media, continue to use System Restore (see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities disc. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next...
... resolve the problem, reinstall the driver from your Drivers and Utilities media. 1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert your computer to the operating state that came installed in your Drivers and Utilities media, continue to use System Restore (see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities disc. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next...
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... the following items: • Dell™ Operating System media • Dell Drivers and Utilities media NOTE: Your Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that are considering reinstalling the Windows operating system to correct a problem with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Microsoft Windows System Restore" on page 111). Use your Drivers and Utilities media to...
... the following items: • Dell™ Operating System media • Dell Drivers and Utilities media NOTE: Your Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that are considering reinstalling the Windows operating system to correct a problem with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Microsoft Windows System Restore" on page 111). Use your Drivers and Utilities media to...
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..., 96 reinstalling, 111 System Restore, 110-111 Windows Easy Transfer wizard, 21 wireless turning activity on and off, 145 wizards Program Compatibility wizard, 96 Windows Easy Transfer, 21 WLAN, 135 installing Mini Card, 134 WWAN installing, 138 See Mobile Broadband W warranty information, 14 Windows Device Driver Rollback, 107 Windows Easy Transfer wizard, 21 Index 199
..., 96 reinstalling, 111 System Restore, 110-111 Windows Easy Transfer wizard, 21 wireless turning activity on and off, 145 wizards Program Compatibility wizard, 96 Windows Easy Transfer, 21 WLAN, 135 installing Mini Card, 134 WWAN installing, 138 See Mobile Broadband W warranty information, 14 Windows Device Driver Rollback, 107 Windows Easy Transfer wizard, 21 Index 199
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.... 3 Right-click the device for Dell computers. NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, use Windows Device Driver Rollback to replace the driver with any device, identify whether the driver is next to continue. If you installed the new driver. Troubleshooting 117 Identifying Drivers If you install or update...
.... 3 Right-click the device for Dell computers. NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, use Windows Device Driver Rollback to replace the driver with any device, identify whether the driver is next to continue. If you installed the new driver. Troubleshooting 117 Identifying Drivers If you install or update...
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...to resolve the problem. To access the Windows Vista Backup and Restore Center: • Click Start → Welcome Center. See the Windows Help and Support Center for the Windows default view, so they may not apply if you set your Dell computer to the hardware, software, or ... (without affecting data files) if changes to the Windows Classic view. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Windows Device Driver Rollback" on using System Restore. In the Get started with Windows section, click Show all 14 items...→ Back...
...to resolve the problem. To access the Windows Vista Backup and Restore Center: • Click Start → Welcome Center. See the Windows Help and Support Center for the Windows default view, so they may not apply if you set your Dell computer to the hardware, software, or ... (without affecting data files) if changes to the Windows Classic view. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Windows Device Driver Rollback" on using System Restore. In the Get started with Windows section, click Show all 14 items...→ Back...
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... You Begin If you are installed on your hard drive. Therefore, do not reinstall Windows unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you installed the new device driver (see "Using Windows Device Driver Rollback" on page 117). The options can take 1 to 2 hours to the... you reinstall the operating system, you need the following items: • Dell Operating System media • Dell Drivers and Utilities media NOTE: Your Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that are considering reinstalling the Windows operating system to do so. 1 Save and close any open programs. ...
... You Begin If you are installed on your hard drive. Therefore, do not reinstall Windows unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you installed the new device driver (see "Using Windows Device Driver Rollback" on page 117). The options can take 1 to 2 hours to the... you reinstall the operating system, you need the following items: • Dell Operating System media • Dell Drivers and Utilities media NOTE: Your Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that are considering reinstalling the Windows operating system to do so. 1 Save and close any open programs. ...
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...description, 23 transferring information to a new computer, 33 traveling with the computer by air, 158 identification tag, 157 packing, 157 tips, 158 troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics, 87 Hardware Troubleshooter, 119 restore computer to previous operating state, 120-121 U uninterruptible power supply. See UPS UPS, 35 V video problems,... 114 video controller determining configuration, 19 video controller configuration determining what controller is installed, 19 volume adjusting, 113 W warranty information, 14 Windows Device Driver Rollback, 117 Windows Easy Transfer wizard, 33 200 Index
...description, 23 transferring information to a new computer, 33 traveling with the computer by air, 158 identification tag, 157 packing, 157 tips, 158 troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics, 87 Hardware Troubleshooter, 119 restore computer to previous operating state, 120-121 U uninterruptible power supply. See UPS UPS, 35 V video problems,... 114 video controller determining configuration, 19 video controller configuration determining what controller is installed, 19 volume adjusting, 113 W warranty information, 14 Windows Device Driver Rollback, 117 Windows Easy Transfer wizard, 33 200 Index