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...automatically detects your computer and operating system and installs the updates appropriate for your Dell computer. as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system • Customer Care - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Notebook System Software (NSS)- NSS is ... Solutions - What Are You Looking For? • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft Windows License Label Find It Here Service Tag and Microsoft® Windows® License These labels are located on my computer configuration, product specifications, and white papers • ...
...automatically detects your computer and operating system and installs the updates appropriate for your Dell computer. as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system • Customer Care - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Notebook System Software (NSS)- NSS is ... Solutions - What Are You Looking For? • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft Windows License Label Find It Here Service Tag and Microsoft® Windows® License These labels are located on my computer configuration, product specifications, and white papers • ...
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... System CD NOTE: The Operating System CD may be optional and may not ship with your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities CD (ResourceCD) to personalize my desktop Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click Start→ Help and Support. 2 Type a word or phrase that describes your... other items controlled by Dell QuickSet To view Dell QuickSet Help, right-click the in the Microsoft® Windows® taskbar. To reinstall your computer. Find It Here • How to use Windows XP • How to work with programs and files • How to reinstall drivers for the devices that...
... System CD NOTE: The Operating System CD may be optional and may not ship with your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities CD (ResourceCD) to personalize my desktop Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click Start→ Help and Support. 2 Type a word or phrase that describes your... other items controlled by Dell QuickSet To view Dell QuickSet Help, right-click the in the Microsoft® Windows® taskbar. To reinstall your computer. Find It Here • How to use Windows XP • How to work with programs and files • How to reinstall drivers for the devices that...
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...that you print these procedures before you contact Dell for instructions. 3 Connect the computer to an electrical outlet. 4 The Dell Diagnostics can be invoked in "Lockups and Software Problems" on page 18 and run the Dell Diagnostics from the optional Drivers and Utilities CD. It is recommended that.... To stop the assessment and restart the computer, press ; Start the Dell Diagnostics from either your hard drive. 16 Quick Reference Guide NOTE: If you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. to retest the component that no diagnostics utility partition has been...
...that you print these procedures before you contact Dell for instructions. 3 Connect the computer to an electrical outlet. 4 The Dell Diagnostics can be invoked in "Lockups and Software Problems" on page 18 and run the Dell Diagnostics from the optional Drivers and Utilities CD. It is recommended that.... To stop the assessment and restart the computer, press ; Start the Dell Diagnostics from either your hard drive. 16 Quick Reference Guide NOTE: If you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. to retest the component that no diagnostics utility partition has been...
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...your part. If you want . You can customize the tests you contact Dell, technical support will ask for your computer and try again. If you see the Windows desktop. Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 1 After the Dell Diagnostics loads and the Main Menu screen appears, click the button for one...typically takes 10 to wait until you wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to 20 minutes and requires no interaction on the screen. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. 2 Shut down the error code and problem ...
...your part. If you want . You can customize the tests you contact Dell, technical support will ask for your computer and try again. If you see the Windows desktop. Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 1 After the Dell Diagnostics loads and the Main Menu screen appears, click the button for one...typically takes 10 to wait until you wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to 20 minutes and requires no interaction on the screen. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. 2 Shut down the error code and problem ...
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.... A program is installed and configured properly. • Verify that your computer. • Ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with the program. • If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. The Program Compatibility ... Task. Then restart your mouse, press and hold the power button for information. • Ensure that the program is designed for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system R U N T H E P R O G R A M C O M P A T I B I L I T Y W I O N - A solid blue screen appears TU R N T H E C O M P U T E R O F F - BACK UP YOUR...
.... A program is installed and configured properly. • Verify that your computer. • Ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with the program. • If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. The Program Compatibility ... Task. Then restart your mouse, press and hold the power button for information. • Ensure that the program is designed for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system R U N T H E P R O G R A M C O M P A T I B I L I T Y W I O N - A solid blue screen appears TU R N T H E C O M P U T E R O F F - BACK UP YOUR...
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..., 5 serial connector description, 11 system view, 11 Service Tag, 6 software problems, 19 spyware, 20 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD, 17 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive, 16 support website, 6 system views back, 11 bottom, 11 front, 9 left side..., 10 right side, 10 U User's Guide, 5 W warranty information, 5 Windows XP Help and Support Center, 7 Program Compatibility Wizard,...
..., 5 serial connector description, 11 system view, 11 Service Tag, 6 software problems, 19 spyware, 20 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD, 17 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive, 16 support website, 6 system views back, 11 bottom, 11 front, 9 left side..., 10 right side, 10 U User's Guide, 5 W warranty information, 5 Windows XP Help and Support Center, 7 Program Compatibility Wizard,...
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... computer l My device documentation l Notebook System Software (NSS) Find It Here Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as a PDF at support.dell.com. only) l Safety instructions l Regulatory information l Ergonomics information l End User License Agreement l Service Tag and Express Service Code l Microsoft Windows License Label NOTE: This document is available as ResourceCD) NOTE: The...
... computer l My device documentation l Notebook System Software (NSS) Find It Here Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as a PDF at support.dell.com. only) l Safety instructions l Regulatory information l Ergonomics information l End User License Agreement l Service Tag and Express Service Code l Microsoft Windows License Label NOTE: This document is available as ResourceCD) NOTE: The...
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... appropriate for your operating system and search for the devices that describes your problem. 4. Windows Help and Support Center 1. Click Start® Help and Support. 2. Dell Support Website - Select Drivers & Downloads and click Go. 3. To download Notebook System Software: 1. Certified drivers, patches, and software updates l Notebook System Software (NSS)- Click your configuration. l Use the...
... appropriate for your operating system and search for the devices that describes your problem. 4. Windows Help and Support Center 1. Click Start® Help and Support. 2. Dell Support Website - Select Drivers & Downloads and click Go. 3. To download Notebook System Software: 1. Certified drivers, patches, and software updates l Notebook System Software (NSS)- Click your configuration. l Use the...
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... per second - BTU - ALS - advanced port replicator - bus - cache - L2 cache - The length of heat output. Your Drivers and Utilities or ResourceCD is the boiling point of data interpreted by your computer has a virus, ensure that indicates how fast a bus can...processor architecture. BIOS - In case your computer. basic input/output system - A power management specification that enables Microsoft® Windows® operating systems to put a computer in this Glossary are provided for measuring data transmission speed. bps - Unless you plug...
... per second - BTU - ALS - advanced port replicator - bus - cache - L2 cache - The length of heat output. Your Drivers and Utilities or ResourceCD is the boiling point of data interpreted by your computer has a virus, ensure that indicates how fast a bus can...processor architecture. BIOS - In case your computer. basic input/output system - A power management specification that enables Microsoft® Windows® operating systems to put a computer in this Glossary are provided for measuring data transmission speed. bps - Unless you plug...
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...that allows you use disk striping generally allow the user to DIN (Deutsche Industrie-Norm) standards; D DDR SDRAM - DDR2 SDRAM - device driver - Disk striping can be erased or written over (rewritten). direct memory access - docking device - dynamic random-access memory - A display setting...SDRAM - A type of your display. See APR. Many devices do not work properly if the correct driver is typically used to play a CD. The DVD player displays a window with common rules and procedures for spreading data over (rewritten). (DVD+RW technology is used to store...
...that allows you use disk striping generally allow the user to DIN (Deutsche Industrie-Norm) standards; D DDR SDRAM - DDR2 SDRAM - device driver - Disk striping can be erased or written over (rewritten). direct memory access - docking device - dynamic random-access memory - A display setting...SDRAM - A type of your display. See APR. Many devices do not work properly if the correct driver is typically used to play a CD. The DVD player displays a window with common rules and procedures for spreading data over (rewritten). (DVD+RW technology is used to store...
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...graphics array - super-extended graphics array plus - Also known as an interface between the computer hardware and the operating system. Enables Windows programs to operate with the monitor-for a limited amount of speakers, printer, broadband devices (DSL and cable modems), imaging devices... against interference. UXGA - video resolution - A video standard for example, Windows Notepad uses a text editor. A utility that supports resolutions up to video. T TAPI - When an infected program starts, its drivers, and the amount of video memory installed in combination with a wide variety...
...graphics array - super-extended graphics array plus - Also known as an interface between the computer hardware and the operating system. Enables Windows programs to operate with the monitor-for a limited amount of speakers, printer, broadband devices (DSL and cable modems), imaging devices... against interference. UXGA - video resolution - A video standard for example, Windows Notepad uses a text editor. A utility that supports resolutions up to video. T TAPI - When an infected program starts, its drivers, and the amount of video memory installed in combination with a wide variety...
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... with another computer, you open or close it up , in the Volume Control window. To format CDs for your computer. Pull out the tray. 3. For more information on the CD or DVD tray when you need to install the drivers and software necessary to play DVDs or write data. Volume Control... Window 1. Push the tray back into the drive. Back to Contents Page Using Multimedia User's Guide Playing CDs or DVDs...
... with another computer, you open or close it up , in the Volume Control window. To format CDs for your computer. Pull out the tray. 3. For more information on the CD or DVD tray when you need to install the drivers and software necessary to play DVDs or write data. Volume Control... Window 1. Push the tray back into the drive. Back to Contents Page Using Multimedia User's Guide Playing CDs or DVDs...
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...wireless router: l Establish communication between your computer and your computer, see your wireless equipment in the Windows Help and Support Center. Turn on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Connecting to a Wireless Local Area Network NOTE: Before you have followed the instructions in ...at least 2 minutes for connecting to stabilize. Turn on the unpowered wireless router. 9. Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers for the broadband modem to a network. Verify the type of the network cable into the network (RJ-45) connector on your ...
...wireless router: l Establish communication between your computer and your computer, see your wireless equipment in the Windows Help and Support Center. Turn on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Connecting to a Wireless Local Area Network NOTE: Before you have followed the instructions in ...at least 2 minutes for connecting to stabilize. Turn on the unpowered wireless router. 9. Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers for the broadband modem to a network. Verify the type of the network cable into the network (RJ-45) connector on your ...
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... Hardware® Device Manager. 3. You may need to install drivers if you: l Upgrade your computer to reinstall the driver or install a new driver (see if any device, identify whether the driver is needed. Dell ships your operating system. Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on the device icon. If an exclamation point is a program...
... Hardware® Device Manager. 3. You may need to install drivers if you: l Upgrade your computer to reinstall the driver or install a new driver (see if any device, identify whether the driver is needed. Dell ships your operating system. Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on the device icon. If an exclamation point is a program...
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...of the device for example, Modems or Infrared devices). 3. Click Hardware Troubleshooter® I need to resolve a hardware conflict on the driver information window to the driver files, click the CD directory on my computer® Next. Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. ...in the Search field and click the arrow to start Windows Explorer, click your CD drive directory to your computer. 6. Click Install (if present) to which you are reinstalling an infrared sensor driver, you previously copied the driver files. 7. If Install is not present, automatic ...
...of the device for example, Modems or Infrared devices). 3. Click Hardware Troubleshooter® I need to resolve a hardware conflict on the driver information window to the driver files, click the CD directory on my computer® Next. Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. ...in the Search field and click the arrow to start Windows Explorer, click your CD drive directory to your computer. 6. Click Install (if present) to which you are reinstalling an infrared sensor driver, you previously copied the driver files. 7. If Install is not present, automatic ...
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...restoration is complete. 1. Follow the instructions on the hard drive. Click Next. If that Restore my computer to the Windows Classic view. NOTICE: Before you to return your Dell™ computer to an earlier time is complete. 1. Select a restore point and click Next. System Restore does ... Use the CD only if System Restore did not resolve your data files or recover them. To access the Windows Help and Support Center, see Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback) to see and select restore points. Click the task for restoring your data files. The Select a Restore...
...restoration is complete. 1. Follow the instructions on the hard drive. Click Next. If that Restore my computer to the Windows Classic view. NOTICE: Before you to return your Dell™ computer to an earlier time is complete. 1. Select a restore point and click Next. System Restore does ... Use the CD only if System Restore did not resolve your data files or recover them. To access the Windows Help and Support Center, see Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback) to see and select restore points. Click the task for restoring your data files. The Select a Restore...
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...region from where you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of the computer. After you reinstall the operating system, you need the following items: l Dell™ Operating System CD l Dell Drivers and Utilities CD NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD contains drivers that Turn off System ... options can take 1 to 2 hours to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you requested the CDs, the Drivers and Utilities CD and Operating System CD may not ship with a newly installed driver, first try again. 4. Save and close any open files and...
...region from where you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of the computer. After you reinstall the operating system, you need the following items: l Dell™ Operating System CD l Dell Drivers and Utilities CD NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD contains drivers that Turn off System ... options can take 1 to 2 hours to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you requested the CDs, the Drivers and Utilities CD and Operating System CD may not ship with a newly installed driver, first try again. 4. Save and close any open files and...
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...on your computer cannot display a screen image, contact Dell (see Contacting Dell). 1. Then shut down the computer. 2. Back to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. When to an electrical outlet. 4. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD is recommended that no diagnostics utility ...partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics before you begin any of the procedures in this...
...on your computer cannot display a screen image, contact Dell (see Contacting Dell). 1. Then shut down the computer. 2. Back to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. When to an electrical outlet. 4. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD is recommended that no diagnostics utility ...partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics before you begin any of the procedures in this...
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...the tests you run a test from the menu that you receive the message Booting Dell Diagnostic Utility Partition. Write down the error code(s) and contact Dell (see Contacting Dell). If you see the Windows desktop. The computer runs the Pre-boot System Assessment, a series of initial tests...appears and press . 5. Describes the test and may indicate requirements for one time only. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD 1. After the Dell Diagnostics loads and the Main Menu screen appears, click the button for your computer and try again. ...
...the tests you run a test from the menu that you receive the message Booting Dell Diagnostic Utility Partition. Write down the error code(s) and contact Dell (see Contacting Dell). If you see the Windows desktop. The computer runs the Pre-boot System Assessment, a series of initial tests...appears and press . 5. Describes the test and may indicate requirements for one time only. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD 1. After the Dell Diagnostics loads and the Main Menu screen appears, click the button for your computer and try again. ...
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... the power button for spyware - Then restart your End the program - 1. Click Applications. 4. l Ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with spyware. Click the program that includes anti-spyware protection (your computer. Other software problems Check the software ...on the screen. A program stops responding or crashes repeatedly NOTE: Software usually includes installation instructions in an environment similar to non-Windows XP operating system environments. 1. l Ensure that your computer through the Start menu Scan the computer for at least 8 to ...
... the power button for spyware - Then restart your End the program - 1. Click Applications. 4. l Ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with spyware. Click the program that includes anti-spyware protection (your computer. Other software problems Check the software ...on the screen. A program stops responding or crashes repeatedly NOTE: Software usually includes installation instructions in an environment similar to non-Windows XP operating system environments. 1. l Ensure that your computer through the Start menu Scan the computer for at least 8 to ...