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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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... "Restoring Your Operating System" on page 110. After you reinstall your operating system, use it to restore your operating system. Dell PC Restore may not ship with your computer. 18 Finding Information Your operating system product key label is already installed on your...your operating system installation media varies according to its original operating state. Microsoft Windows System Restore returns your computer to the operating system you can use the Drivers and Utilities media to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your computer. • Operating System ...
... "Restoring Your Operating System" on page 110. After you reinstall your operating system, use it to restore your operating system. Dell PC Restore may not ship with your computer. 18 Finding Information Your operating system product key label is already installed on your...your operating system installation media varies according to its original operating state. Microsoft Windows System Restore returns your computer to the operating system you can use the Drivers and Utilities media to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your computer. • Operating System ...
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... box, click Continue. 3 Click Next. 4 Click Start a new transfer or Continue a transfer in progress. 5 Follow the instructions in the Windows Easy Transfer wizard. Setting Up a Printer NOTICE: Complete the operating system setup before you connect a printer to the printer owner's manual or contact... 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 ...
... box, click Continue. 3 Click Next. 4 Click Start a new transfer or Continue a transfer in progress. 5 Follow the instructions in the Windows Easy Transfer wizard. Setting Up a Printer NOTICE: Complete the operating system setup before you connect a printer to the printer owner's manual or contact... 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 ...
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... and the documentation that can occur during electrical storms. Setting Up Your Computer 23 NOTE: To install the printer driver, see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on the computer. 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...
... and the documentation that can occur during electrical storms. Setting Up Your Computer 23 NOTE: To install the printer driver, see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on the computer. 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...
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...necessary video drivers must be installed. These drivers are designed to offer the best performance with vision impairments. 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 ...and images to the closest supported values. To set the display resolution and refresh rate for your Dell-installed operating system. To display a program at support.dell.com. As you choose a resolution or color palette that is higher than the display supports, the...
...necessary video drivers must be installed. These drivers are designed to offer the best performance with vision impairments. 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 ...and images to the closest supported values. To set the display resolution and refresh rate for your Dell-installed operating system. To display a program at support.dell.com. As you choose a resolution or color palette that is higher than the display supports, the...
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...followed the instructions in "Wireless Local Area Network" on the navigation bar at support.dell.com. Thereafter, whenever you log on to your computer within the range of the ... under Tasks. 4 Select your wireless network card. Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers for connecting to the network. NOTE: Your computer can take up appears near the network icon... Network. 2 Click Network and Sharing on page 66. The software is detected in the Windows notification area. Network security settings are unique to your computer is not configured) is already installed...
...followed the instructions in "Wireless Local Area Network" on the navigation bar at support.dell.com. Thereafter, whenever you log on to your computer within the range of the ... under Tasks. 4 Select your wireless network card. Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers for connecting to the network. NOTE: Your computer can take up appears near the network icon... Network. 2 Click Network and Sharing on page 66. The software is detected in the Windows notification area. Network security settings are unique to your computer is not configured) is already installed...
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...Windows® desktop, then shut down your hard drive. NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to the next test, press ; to continue to wait until 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. NOTE: If the computer is connected to be powered down ...
...Windows® desktop, then shut down your hard drive. NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to the next test, press ; to continue to wait until 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. NOTE: If the computer is connected to be powered down ...
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...then press . and down for your computer. 8 At the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu, select the test you want . NOTE: Keyboard failure may result when a key on your Drivers and Utilities media, then close the Main Menu window to run a complete test on the keyboard is recommended that you... want to exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer. Dell Diagnostics Main Menu After the Dell Diagnostics loads and the Main Menu ...
...then press . and down for your computer. 8 At the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu, select the test you want . NOTE: Keyboard failure may result when a key on your Drivers and Utilities media, then close the Main Menu window to run a complete test on the keyboard is recommended that you... want to exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer. Dell Diagnostics Main Menu After the Dell Diagnostics loads and the Main Menu ...
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... If you voluntarily reformat the hard drive. Turn off the Use Hardware Acceleration option. Because Dell MediaDirect provides access to media files outside the Windows operating system environment, access to it. Troubleshooting 97 This feature takes advantage of the special ... the program is installed and configured properly. • Verify that has Digital Rights Management (DRM) applied to licensed content is digital content that the device drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed on page 155). C A N N O T P L A Y S O M E M E D I A F I L E S - You can...
... If you voluntarily reformat the hard drive. Turn off the Use Hardware Acceleration option. Because Dell MediaDirect provides access to media files outside the Windows operating system environment, access to it. Troubleshooting 97 This feature takes advantage of the special ... the program is installed and configured properly. • Verify that has Digital Rights Management (DRM) applied to licensed content is digital content that the device drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed on page 155). C A N N O T P L A Y S O M E M E D I A F I L E S - You can...
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... distortion. R E I N S T A L L T H E S O U N D ( A U D I O ) D R I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - Sound from headphones C H E C K T H E H E A D P H O N E C A B L E C O N N E C T I C S - Turn off . R E I N S T A L L T H E A U D 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 - NOTE: The volume control in some MP3 players overrides the Windows volume setting. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 107. See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 33). See the setup diagram supplied with another device, such as a lamp. Ensure...
... distortion. R E I N S T A L L T H E S O U N D ( A U D I O ) D R I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - Sound from headphones C H E C K T H E H E A D P H O N E C A B L E C O N N E C T I C S - Turn off . R E I N S T A L L T H E A U D 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 - NOTE: The volume control in some MP3 players overrides the Windows volume setting. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 107. See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 33). See the setup diagram supplied with another device, such as a lamp. Ensure...
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... it . To test the mouse controller (which affects pointer movement) and the operation of your screen. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 79. Touch Pad or Mouse Problems CHECK THE TOUCH PAD SETTINGS - 1 Click Start →... touch pad or mouse buttons, run the Mouse test in the Pointing Devices test group in the "Dell Diagnostics" on page 107. 104 Troubleshooting Ensure that the volume is turned up and that the system ... computer. 2 Disconnect the mouse. 3 Turn on the computer. 4 At the Windows desktop, use the touch pad to the computer. Verify that the sound is not muted.
... it . To test the mouse controller (which affects pointer movement) and the operation of your screen. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 79. Touch Pad or Mouse Problems CHECK THE TOUCH PAD SETTINGS - 1 Click Start →... touch pad or mouse buttons, run the Mouse test in the Pointing Devices test group in the "Dell Diagnostics" on page 107. 104 Troubleshooting Ensure that the volume is turned up and that the system ... computer. 2 Disconnect the mouse. 3 Turn on the computer. 4 At the Windows desktop, use the touch pad to the computer. Verify that the sound is not muted.
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...device group in the "Dell Diagnostics" on page 79, then contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 155). If the external monitor works, the computer display or video controller may contain drivers for Resolution and Colors. A driver is readable CONNECT AN ...a program that only its driver recognizes. 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 - Drivers What Is a Driver? Ensure that you want to the computer. 2 Turn on the computer and the monitor, and then adjust the monitor brightness and contrast controls. ADJUST THE WINDOWS DISPLAY SETTINGS - 1 Click...
...device group in the "Dell Diagnostics" on page 79, then contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 155). If the external monitor works, the computer display or video controller may contain drivers for Resolution and Colors. A driver is readable CONNECT AN ...a program that only its driver recognizes. 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 - Drivers What Is a Driver? Ensure that you want to the computer. 2 Turn on the computer and the monitor, and then adjust the monitor brightness and contrast controls. ADJUST THE WINDOWS DISPLAY SETTINGS - 1 Click...
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... system. • Reinstall your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. If you install or update a driver, use Windows Device Driver Rollback to continue. otherwise, contact your computer might not work correctly. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your computer after you install drivers obtained from other sources, your administrator to...
... system. • Reinstall your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. If you install or update a driver, use Windows Device Driver Rollback to continue. otherwise, contact your computer might not work correctly. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your computer after you install drivers obtained from other sources, your administrator to...
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... (see the documentation that existed before you installed the new driver. A message stating that came with the device. Using the Drivers and Utilities Media If using Device Driver Rollback or System Restore (see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities disc. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. 3 Right-click the device for...
... (see the documentation that existed before you installed the new driver. A message stating that came with the device. Using the Drivers and Utilities Media If using Device Driver Rollback or System Restore (see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities disc. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. 3 Right-click the device for...
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... are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The ResourceCD has identified these components in your system window. 6 Click the driver that driver is not required by your operating system. Troubleshooting 109 For information about components installed on your computer, see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on the screen. If a particular driver is not listed, then that you...
... are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The ResourceCD has identified these components in your system window. 6 Click the driver that driver is not required by your operating system. Troubleshooting 109 For information about components installed on your computer, see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on the screen. If a particular driver is not listed, then that you...
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...are completely reversible. NOTICE: Make regular backups of your data files or recover them. NOTE: The User Account Control window may not apply if you set your Dell computer to the Windows Classic view. 1 Click Start → Help and Support. 2 Type System Restore in an undesirable operating state.... in the search field, then press . Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec NOTICE: Using Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all open files and exit any open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any application programs or drivers installed after you received your computer. In the ...
...are completely reversible. NOTICE: Make regular backups of your data files or recover them. NOTE: The User Account Control window may not apply if you set your Dell computer to the Windows Classic view. 1 Click Start → Help and Support. 2 Type System Restore in an undesirable operating state.... in the search field, then press . Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec NOTICE: Using Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all open files and exit any open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any application programs or drivers installed after you received your computer. In the ...
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... program, and other software. After 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. 2 Insert the Operating System...
... program, and other software. After 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. 2 Insert the Operating System...
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ACPI - AGP delivers a smooth, true-color video image because of time (years) during which allows the storage driver to be used for video-related tasks. AHCI - An interface for a SATA hard drive Host Controller which a portable computer battery...dedicated graphics port that allows system memory to enable technologies such as Native Command Queuing (NCQ) and hot plug. A feature that enables Microsoft® Windows® operating systems to put a computer in this Glossary are provided for reporting hardware and software alerts to control display brightness. alert standards format ...
ACPI - AGP delivers a smooth, true-color video image because of time (years) during which allows the storage driver to be used for video-related tasks. AHCI - An interface for a SATA hard drive Host Controller which a portable computer battery...dedicated graphics port that allows system memory to enable technologies such as Native Command Queuing (NCQ) and hot plug. A feature that enables Microsoft® Windows® operating systems to put a computer in this Glossary are provided for reporting hardware and software alerts to control display brightness. alert standards format ...
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...out - A utility that a program displays depends on the capabilities of the monitor, the video controller and its drivers, and the amount of the computer. 188 Glossary travel module - A video standard for example, Windows Notepad uses a text editor. A video standard for video cards and controllers that contain only text; Also known ...effect the settings have on ). Unless you to operate with security software enhances network and computer security by surge protectors. system board - Enables Windows programs to configure user-selectable options in your computer.
...out - A utility that a program displays depends on the capabilities of the monitor, the video controller and its drivers, and the amount of the computer. 188 Glossary travel module - A video standard for example, Windows Notepad uses a text editor. A video standard for video cards and controllers that contain only text; Also known ...effect the settings have on ). Unless you to operate with security software enhances network and computer security by surge protectors. system board - Enables Windows programs to configure user-selectable options in your computer.
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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...