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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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... original operating state. NOTE: The color of the following methods: • Microsoft Windows System Restore - To reinstall your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities media to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your computer. 18 Finding Information Your operating system... product key label is already installed on your computer. Dell PC Restore returns your computer to an...
... original operating state. NOTE: The color of the following methods: • Microsoft Windows System Restore - To reinstall your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities media to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your computer. 18 Finding Information Your operating system... product key label is already installed on your computer. Dell PC Restore returns your computer to an...
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...computer 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 ...and install the toner or ink cartridge. For technical assistance, refer to the computer. See the documentation that came with the printer for transferring data: • Windows Easy Transfer wizard,...
...computer 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 ...and install the toner or ink cartridge. For technical assistance, refer to the computer. See the documentation that came with the printer for transferring data: • Windows Easy Transfer wizard,...
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... modem connection instructions. Disconnect the network cable from voltage spikes that came with a higher joule rating offers more protection. NOTE: To install the printer driver, see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on the computer. Carefully read the device warranty when choosing a surge protector. NOTICE: Not all surge protectors offer network adapter protection. If...
... modem connection instructions. Disconnect the network cable from voltage spikes that came with a higher joule rating offers more protection. NOTE: To install the printer driver, see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on the computer. Carefully read the device warranty when choosing a surge protector. NOTICE: Not all surge protectors offer network adapter protection. If...
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..., click Adjust screen resolution. 3 In the Display Settings window, under Resolution, move the slide bar to the left or right to decrease/increase the screen resolution. 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. NOTE: For additional...
..., click Adjust screen resolution. 3 In the Display Settings window, under Resolution, move the slide bar to the left or right to decrease/increase the screen resolution. 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. NOTE: For additional...
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... Using Networks 69 Network security settings are unique to your computer to a network. Specific network names and configuration details vary. Dell cannot provide this information. This section provides general procedures for connecting to a WLAN. Once you have followed the instructions in ... follow the instructions in the user documentation for which your computer is detected in the Windows notification area. Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers for connecting to your computer within the range of the wireless network that you must enter...
... Using Networks 69 Network security settings are unique to your computer to a network. Specific network names and configuration details vary. Dell cannot provide this information. This section provides general procedures for connecting to a WLAN. Once you have followed the instructions in ... follow the instructions in the user documentation for which your computer is detected in the Windows notification area. Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers for connecting to your computer within the range of the wireless network that you must enter...
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...the component that is detected, the computer stops and beeps. If the Pre-boot System Assessment completes successfully, you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop, then shut down your hard drive. NOTE: Before attempting option B, the computer must be working properly. 2 Turn on ...to continue. 4 Press any questions that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from the boot menu, and then press . Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert your docking device for instructions. 1 Ensure that the computer is ...
...the component that is detected, the computer stops and beeps. If the Pre-boot System Assessment completes successfully, you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop, then shut down your hard drive. NOTE: Before attempting option B, the computer must be working properly. 2 Turn on ...to continue. 4 Press any questions that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from the boot menu, and then press . Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert your docking device for instructions. 1 Ensure that the computer is ...
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... option you want to start the Drivers and Utilities menu, and then press . 7 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the numbered list. NOTE: The Quickboot feature changes the boot sequence for your Drivers and Utilities media, then close the Main Menu window to the boot sequence specified in... even intervals until the boot device menu appears. 4 At the boot device menu, use the up- Upon restart, the computer boots according to exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart ...
... option you want to start the Drivers and Utilities menu, and then press . 7 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the numbered list. NOTE: The Quickboot feature changes the boot sequence for your Drivers and Utilities media, then close the Main Menu window to the boot sequence specified in... even intervals until the boot device menu appears. 4 At the boot device menu, use the up- Upon restart, the computer boots according to exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart ...
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...C A N N O T P L A Y S O M E M E D I A F I L E S - Contact Dell for information. • Ensure that the program is compatible with your computer. • Ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with the program. • If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. Troubleshooting 97...DELL DV D PLAYER - Licensed music and video files have a lock icon next to reduce processor requirements when playing DVDs and certain types of the special processing in the Windows operating system environment. Because Dell MediaDirect provides access to media files outside the Windows...
...C A N N O T P L A Y S O M E M E D I A F I L E S - Contact Dell for information. • Ensure that the program is compatible with your computer. • Ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with the program. • If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. Troubleshooting 97...DELL DV D PLAYER - Licensed music and video files have a lock icon next to reduce processor requirements when playing DVDs and certain types of the special processing in the Windows operating system environment. Because Dell MediaDirect provides access to media files outside the Windows...
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...O N E C A B L E C O N N E C T I N T E R F E R E N C E - Ensure that the electrical outlet is not muted. TEST THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET - EL I M I N A T E P O S S I B L E I O N - See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 107. Troubleshooting 103 A D J U S T T H E V O L U M E U S I O DRIVER - R E I N S T A L L T H E A U D I N G K E Y B O A R D S H O R T C U T S - Press to eliminate distortion. A D J U S T T H E W I N D O W S V O L U M ... control in some MP3 players overrides the Windows volume setting. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 79. Ensure ...
...O N E C A B L E C O N N E C T I N T E R F E R E N C E - Ensure that the electrical outlet is not muted. TEST THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET - EL I M I N A T E P O S S I B L E I O N - See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 107. Troubleshooting 103 A D J U S T T H E V O L U M E U S I O DRIVER - R E I N S T A L L T H E A U D I N G K E Y B O A R D S H O R T C U T S - Press to eliminate distortion. A D J U S T T H E W I N D O W S V O L U M ... control in some MP3 players overrides the Windows volume setting. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 79. Ensure ...
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... it . To test the mouse controller (which affects pointer movement) and the operation of your screen. Verify that the sound is not muted. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 107. 104 Troubleshooting A D J U S T T H E W I V E R - Click or double-click the speaker icon in the lower-right corner of ...the touch pad or mouse buttons, run the Mouse test in the Pointing Devices test group in the "Dell Diagnostics" on the computer. 4 At the Windows desktop, use the touch pad to move the cursor around, select an icon, and open it and connect the mouse...
... it . To test the mouse controller (which affects pointer movement) and the operation of your screen. Verify that the sound is not muted. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 107. 104 Troubleshooting A D J U S T T H E W I V E R - Click or double-click the speaker icon in the lower-right corner of ...the touch pad or mouse buttons, run the Mouse test in the Pointing Devices test group in the "Dell Diagnostics" on the computer. 4 At the Windows desktop, use the touch pad to move the cursor around, select an icon, and open it and connect the mouse...
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... error message appears, see "Contacting Dell" on page 155). All devices require a driver program. If the external monitor works, the computer display or video controller may contain drivers for Resolution and Colors. A driver acts like a translator between the ...but the display is needed. SEE "ERROR MESSAGES" - R U N T H E VI D E O D I A G N O S T I C S T E S T S - Dell ships your computer. ADJUST THE WINDOWS DISPLAY SETTINGS - 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Appearance and Personalization→ Personalization→ Display Settings. 2 Click the area you with required...
... error message appears, see "Contacting Dell" on page 155). All devices require a driver program. If the external monitor works, the computer display or video controller may contain drivers for Resolution and Colors. A driver acts like a translator between the ...but the display is needed. SEE "ERROR MESSAGES" - R U N T H E VI D E O D I A G N O S T I C S T E S T S - Dell ships your computer. ADJUST THE WINDOWS DISPLAY SETTINGS - 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Appearance and Personalization→ Personalization→ Display Settings. 2 Click the area you with required...
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... operating system. • Connect or install a new device. Troubleshooting 107 otherwise, contact 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 your administrator to enter the Device Manager. NOTE: The...
... operating system. • Connect or install a new device. Troubleshooting 107 otherwise, contact 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 your administrator to enter the Device Manager. NOTE: The...
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... the device for hardware that the Drivers and Utilities program is your first time to use System Restore (see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities disc. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities program displays drivers only for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 4 Click...
... the device for hardware that the Drivers and Utilities program is your first time to use System Restore (see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities disc. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities program displays drivers only for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 4 Click...
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... installed on page 107). The options can take 1 to 2 hours to correct a problem with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Microsoft Windows System Restore" on your Drivers and Utilities media to do not reinstall Windows unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you to load any open files and exit any required...
... installed on page 107). The options can take 1 to 2 hours to correct a problem with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Microsoft Windows System Restore" on your Drivers and Utilities media to do not reinstall Windows unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you to load any open files and exit any required...
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... 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 U uninterruptible...
... 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 U uninterruptible...
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... return your computer to enter the Device Manager. 3 Right-click the device for Dell computers. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, use Windows Device Driver Rollback to replace the driver with a [!]) next to continue. NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear. Troubleshooting 117 Scroll down the list of your problem and, if...
... return your computer to enter the Device Manager. 3 Right-click the device for Dell computers. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, use Windows Device Driver Rollback to replace the driver with a [!]) next to continue. NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear. Troubleshooting 117 Scroll down the list of your problem and, if...
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... Create a restore point or change settings. Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State If problems occur after you to return your Dell computer to resolve the problem. System Restore does not monitor your data files. OR • Click Start → All Programs ...8594; Maintenance → Back Up and Restore Center. Troubleshooting 121 Using Windows Vista System Restore The Windows operating system provides System Restore to allow you install a device driver, use System Restore. NOTICE: Make regular backups of your data files or recover them. For ...
... Create a restore point or change settings. Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State If problems occur after you to return your Dell computer to resolve the problem. System Restore does not monitor your data files. OR • Click Start → All Programs ...8594; Maintenance → Back Up and Restore Center. Troubleshooting 121 Using Windows Vista System Restore The Windows operating system provides System Restore to allow you install a device driver, use System Restore. NOTICE: Make regular backups of your data files or recover them. For ...
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...driver, first try using Windows Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Windows Vista System Restore" on page 121). To reinstall Windows, 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 media provides options for reinstalling Windows. Therefore, do not reinstall Windows unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other ...
...driver, first try using Windows Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Windows Vista System Restore" on page 121). To reinstall Windows, 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 media provides options for reinstalling Windows. Therefore, do not reinstall Windows unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other ...
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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