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... manufacturer. See the documentation that came with the printer 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... chose for document #154781 (What Are The Different Methods To Transfer Files From My Old Computer To My New Dell™ Computer Using the Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System?). Setting Up Your Computer 43 Follow the instructions provided on the screen. screen, select the method you...
... manufacturer. See the documentation that came with the printer 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... chose for document #154781 (What Are The Different Methods To Transfer Files From My Old Computer To My New Dell™ Computer Using the Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System?). Setting Up Your Computer 43 Follow the instructions provided on the screen. screen, select the method you...
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... • Uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) Surge Protectors Surge protectors and power strips equipped with surge protection help you install the printer driver: If your computer is running the Windows Vista™ operating system, click the Windows Vista Start button, , and click Network→...; Add a printer to determine the relative effectiveness of damage. If your computer is running the Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system and the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel, then follow these steps: a Click Start→ Printers and...
... • Uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) Surge Protectors Surge protectors and power strips equipped with surge protection help you install the printer driver: If your computer is running the Windows Vista™ operating system, click the Windows Vista Start button, , and click Network→...; Add a printer to determine the relative effectiveness of damage. If your computer is running the Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system and the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel, then follow these steps: a Click Start→ Printers and...
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... To display a program at a specific resolution, both the video card and the display must support the program, and the necessary video drivers must be installed. To set the display resolution and refresh rate for your display, perform the steps in the following section that is ...using. NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are designed to change the appearance of images on the screen. Microsoft® Windows® XP 1 Click Start→ Settings→ Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a category, click Appearance...
... To display a program at a specific resolution, both the video card and the display must support the program, and the necessary video drivers must be installed. To set the display resolution and refresh rate for your display, perform the steps in the following section that is ...using. NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are designed to change the appearance of images on the screen. Microsoft® Windows® XP 1 Click Start→ Settings→ Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a category, click Appearance...
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... provides general procedures for connecting to a network. Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers for connecting to a network using wireless technology. NOTE: If the software is removed or corrupted...the Wireless Network Device Manager Depending on the software installed on the Dell™ Support website at support.dell.com. See "Wireless Local Area Network" on page 101. If...devices: • Your wireless network card's client utility • The Windows XP or Windows Vista operating system To determine which wireless configuration utility is managing your ...
... provides general procedures for connecting to a network. Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers for connecting to a network using wireless technology. NOTE: If the software is removed or corrupted...the Wireless Network Device Manager Depending on the software installed on the Dell™ Support website at support.dell.com. See "Wireless Local Area Network" on page 101. If...devices: • Your wireless network card's client utility • The Windows XP or Windows Vista operating system To determine which wireless configuration utility is managing your ...
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... operation of the touch pad or mouse buttons, run the Mouse test in the Pointing Devices test group in the "Dell Diagnostics" on page 149. R E I N S T A L L T H E T O U C...→ Mouse. 2 Adjust the settings, as needed . TEST THE M O U S E C O N T R O L L E R - C H E C K T H E S YS T E M S E T U P P R O G R A M S E T T I V E R - Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Mouse. 2 Adjust the settings, as needed . TO VERIFY THAT THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE MOUSE, CHECK THE TOUCH PAD...THE TOUCH PAD SETTINGS - See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 115. Shut ...
... operation of the touch pad or mouse buttons, run the Mouse test in the Pointing Devices test group in the "Dell Diagnostics" on page 149. R E I N S T A L L T H E T O U C...→ Mouse. 2 Adjust the settings, as needed . TEST THE M O U S E C O N T R O L L E R - C H E C K T H E S YS T E M S E T U P P R O G R A M S E T T I V E R - Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Mouse. 2 Adjust the settings, as needed . TO VERIFY THAT THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE MOUSE, CHECK THE TOUCH PAD...THE TOUCH PAD SETTINGS - See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 115. Shut ...
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.... 2 Turn on page 199). A driver is a program that controls a device such as needed. All devices require a driver program. Each device has 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 - SEE "ERROR M ESSAGES" - Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 127. Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ Control Panel...defective. Troubleshooting 147 If an error message appears, see "Contacting Dell" on the computer and the monitor, and then adjust the monitor brightness and contrast controls. A driver acts like a translator between the device and any other programs...
.... 2 Turn on page 199). A driver is a program that controls a device such as needed. All devices require a driver program. Each device has 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 - SEE "ERROR M ESSAGES" - Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 127. Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ Control Panel...defective. Troubleshooting 147 If an error message appears, see "Contacting Dell" on the computer and the monitor, and then adjust the monitor brightness and contrast controls. A driver acts like a translator between the device and any other programs...
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...are not on the device icon. If an exclamation point is the source of your problem and, if necessary, update the driver. Dell ships your computer to you with any device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with your Microsoft® Windows® ...2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. Scroll down the list to continue. Many drivers, such as the keyboard driver, come with a [!]) on your administrator to see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on the computer, click Continue; Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click ...
...are not on the device icon. If an exclamation point is the source of your problem and, if necessary, update the driver. Dell ships your computer to you with any device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with your Microsoft® Windows® ...2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. Scroll down the list to continue. Many drivers, such as the keyboard driver, come with a [!]) on your administrator to see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on the computer, click Continue; Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click ...
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... Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 4 Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver. If you installed the new driver. Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ My Computer→ Properties→ Hardware→ Device Manager. 2 Right-click...
... Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 4 Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver. If you installed the new driver. Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ My Computer→ Properties→ Hardware→ Device Manager. 2 Right-click...
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...information about components installed on your computer has a Consumer IR port and you are reinstalling a Consumer IR driver, you must first enable the Consumer IR port in the previous section: Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ My Computer→ Properties→ Hardware→ Device Manager. 2 Double-click... the type of device for which you are installing the driver (for example, Audio or Video). 3 Double-click the ...
...information about components installed on your computer has a Consumer IR port and you are reinstalling a Consumer IR driver, you must first enable the Consumer IR port in the previous section: Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ My Computer→ Properties→ Hardware→ Device Manager. 2 Double-click... the type of device for which you are installing the driver (for example, Audio or Video). 3 Double-click the ...
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...and click Next to resolve the incompatibility. To start the Hardware Troubleshooter: Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ Help and Support. 2 Type hardware troubleshooter in the Search Help field at the top of the driver→ OK→ Next. 8 Click Finish and restart your computer. Windows... and Hardware Problems If a device is either not detected during the operating system setup or is a new operating system, so drivers or applications that best describes the problem and follow the remaining troubleshooting steps. NOTE: Windows Vista™ is detected but incorrectly configured...
...and click Next to resolve the incompatibility. To start the Hardware Troubleshooter: Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ Help and Support. 2 Type hardware troubleshooter in the Search Help field at the top of the driver→ OK→ Next. 8 Click Finish and restart your computer. Windows... and Hardware Problems If a device is either not detected during the operating system setup or is a new operating system, so drivers or applications that best describes the problem and follow the remaining troubleshooting steps. NOTE: Windows Vista™ is detected but incorrectly configured...
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... permanently deletes all open files and exit any open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any programs or drivers installed after you received your computer. NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec may undo the last system restore. In the event that Turn off System Restore is unchecked....Click Next and follow the remaining prompts on certain computers. Use PC Restore only if System Restore did not resolve the issue, you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is complete. 1 Click Start→ All Programs→ Accessories→...
... permanently deletes all open files and exit any open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any programs or drivers installed after you received your computer. NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec may undo the last system restore. In the event that Turn off System Restore is unchecked....Click Next and follow the remaining prompts on certain computers. Use PC Restore only if System Restore did not resolve the issue, you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is complete. 1 Click Start→ All Programs→ Accessories→...
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Reinstalling Windows XP The reinstallation process can overwrite files and possibly affect programs that were installed during assembly of the computer. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. On the next start-up, the computer boots according to the devices... to 2 hours to complete. To reinstall Windows, you need the installation software to reinstall Dell MediaDirect. You need the following items: • Dell Operating System media • Dell Drivers and Utilities media NOTE: Your Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that are installed on your hard drive.
Reinstalling Windows XP The reinstallation process can overwrite files and possibly affect programs that were installed during assembly of the computer. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. On the next start-up, the computer boots according to the devices... to 2 hours to complete. To reinstall Windows, you need the installation software to reinstall Dell MediaDirect. You need the following items: • Dell Operating System media • Dell Drivers and Utilities media NOTE: Your Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that are installed on your hard drive.
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...determining what controller is installed, 23 volume adjusting, 143 Windows Vista Device Driver Rollback, 149 Program Compatibility wizard, 135 reinstalling, 158 System Restore, 153, 158 Windows Easy Transfer wizard, 39 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 149 hibernate mode, 59 PC Restore, 159 standby mode standby mode... 178 WWAN installing, 182 See also Mobile Broadband W warranty information, 16 Windows Easy Transfer wizard, 39 Index 245 Dell Diagnostics, 115 Hardware Troubleshooter, 152 restore computer to previous operating state, 153, 158 TV connecting, 76 U uninterruptible power supply.
...determining what controller is installed, 23 volume adjusting, 143 Windows Vista Device Driver Rollback, 149 Program Compatibility wizard, 135 reinstalling, 158 System Restore, 153, 158 Windows Easy Transfer wizard, 39 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 149 hibernate mode, 59 PC Restore, 159 standby mode standby mode... 178 WWAN installing, 182 See also Mobile Broadband W warranty information, 16 Windows Easy Transfer wizard, 39 Index 245 Dell Diagnostics, 115 Hardware Troubleshooter, 152 restore computer to previous operating state, 153, 158 TV connecting, 76 U uninterruptible power supply.