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... the display is blank 135 If the display is difficult to read 136 If only part of the display is readable 137 Drivers 137 What Is a Driver 137 Identifying Drivers 137 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 138 Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems 141 Restoring your Microsoft Windows Operating System 142 Restoring Windows Vista 142 Restoring...
... the display is blank 135 If the display is difficult to read 136 If only part of the display is readable 137 Drivers 137 What Is a Driver 137 Identifying Drivers 137 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 138 Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems 141 Restoring your Microsoft Windows Operating System 142 Restoring Windows Vista 142 Restoring...
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... and the printer. Connecting a USB Printer NOTE: You can connect USB devices while the computer is running the Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system and the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 42 Setting Up Your Computer If the Add New Hardware Wizard window... appears, click Cancel. 4 Depending on your computer's operating system, a printer wizard may be available to help you install the printer driver: If your computer is turned on. 1 Complete the operating system setup if you have not already done so. 2 Attach the USB printer cable to...
... and the printer. Connecting a USB Printer NOTE: You can connect USB devices while the computer is running the Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system and the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 42 Setting Up Your Computer If the Add New Hardware Wizard window... appears, click Cancel. 4 Depending on your computer's operating system, a printer wizard may be available to help you install the printer driver: If your computer is turned on. 1 Complete the operating system setup if you have not already done so. 2 Attach the USB printer cable to...
Owner's Manual
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... click Display. 4 In the Display Properties window, click the Settings tab. 5 Try different settings for your Dell-installed operating system. You can benefit people with your display: Microsoft® Windows XP® 1 Click Start→ Settings→ Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a category, click Appearance and...: For additional instructions, click How do I get the best display? 46 Using the Display NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are designed to the closest supported values. If you want to decrease/increase the screen resolution. As the resolution...
... click Display. 4 In the Display Properties window, click the Settings tab. 5 Try different settings for your Dell-installed operating system. You can benefit people with your display: Microsoft® Windows XP® 1 Click Start→ Settings→ Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a category, click Appearance and...: For additional instructions, click How do I get the best display? 46 Using the Display NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are designed to the closest supported values. If you want to decrease/increase the screen resolution. As the resolution...
Owner's Manual
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... device icon. Scroll down the list to replace the driver with a [!]) on page 138). NOTE: The User Account Control window may need to continue. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your computer might not work correctly. Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ My Computer→ Properties→ Hardware...
... device icon. Scroll down the list to replace the driver with a [!]) on page 138). NOTE: The User Account Control window may need to continue. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your computer might not work correctly. Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ My Computer→ Properties→ Hardware...
Owner's Manual
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...Utilities program is not required by your system window. 6 Click the driver that are used by your computer are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The ResourceCD has identified these components in the previous section: Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ My Computer→ Properties→ Hardware...first enable the Consumer IR port in your computer, see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 21. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities program displays drivers only for the new hardware might not be displayed. If you ...
...Utilities program is not required by your system window. 6 Click the driver that are used by your computer are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The ResourceCD has identified these components in the previous section: Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ My Computer→ Properties→ Hardware...first enable the Consumer IR port in your computer, see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 21. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities program displays drivers only for the new hardware might not be displayed. If you ...
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...To start the Hardware Troubleshooter: Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ Help and Support. 2 Type hardware troubleshooter in the search field and press to enter the Device Manager. 3 Double-click the type of device for which you are installing the driver (for example, Audio or Video...Vista® is detected but incorrectly configured, you can use the Hardware Troubleshooter to which you are installing the driver. 5 Click the Driver tab→ Update Driver→ Browse my computer for information on the computer, click Continue; Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems If a ...
...To start the Hardware Troubleshooter: Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ Help and Support. 2 Type hardware troubleshooter in the search field and press to enter the Device Manager. 3 Double-click the type of device for which you are installing the driver (for example, Audio or Video...Vista® is detected but incorrectly configured, you can use the Hardware Troubleshooter to which you are installing the driver. 5 Click the Driver tab→ Update Driver→ Browse my computer for information on the computer, click Continue; Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems If a ...
Owner's Manual
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Use PC Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system. NOTICE: If you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of the screen. 2 Immediately upon seeing the blue bar, press . Troubleshooting 149 Enabling System Restore NOTE: If you..., e-mail messages, digital photos, music files, and so on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you purchased the computer. Using Dell™ PC Restore NOTICE: Using Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data before using PC Restore. These options restore your hard drive to the operating...
Use PC Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system. NOTICE: If you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of the screen. 2 Immediately upon seeing the blue bar, press . Troubleshooting 149 Enabling System Restore NOTE: If you..., e-mail messages, digital photos, music files, and so on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you purchased the computer. Using Dell™ PC Restore NOTICE: Using Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data before using PC Restore. These options restore your hard drive to the operating...
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... operating state it was in Windows Explorer, click Properties, and verify that were installed during assembly of the computer. Reinstalling Windows XP The reinstallation process can take 1 to 2 hours to close the PC Restore Removal window and restart the computer. To reinstall ...Using the Operating System Media Before You Begin If you need the following items: • Dell Operating System media • Dell Drivers and Utilities media NOTE: Your Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that the additional disk space is the first drive detected by the increased value for Free...
... operating state it was in Windows Explorer, click Properties, and verify that were installed during assembly of the computer. Reinstalling Windows XP The reinstallation process can take 1 to 2 hours to close the PC Restore Removal window and restart the computer. To reinstall ...Using the Operating System Media Before You Begin If you need the following items: • Dell Operating System media • Dell Drivers and Utilities media NOTE: Your Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that the additional disk space is the first drive detected by the increased value for Free...
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... problems, 135 video controller determining configuration, 21 video controller configuration determining what controller is installed, 21 volume adjusting, 133 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 139 PC Restore, 149 wireless turning activity on and off, 185 wizards Program Compatibility wizard, 126 Windows Easy Transfer,... 174, 177 See Mobile Broadband W warranty information, 15 Windows Easy Transfer wizard, 37 Windows Vista Device Driver Rollback, 138 Program Compatibility wizard, 126 reinstalling, 148 System Restore, 148 Windows Easy Transfer wizard, 37 Index 239 U uninterruptible power ...
... problems, 135 video controller determining configuration, 21 video controller configuration determining what controller is installed, 21 volume adjusting, 133 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 139 PC Restore, 149 wireless turning activity on and off, 185 wizards Program Compatibility wizard, 126 Windows Easy Transfer,... 174, 177 See Mobile Broadband W warranty information, 15 Windows Easy Transfer wizard, 37 Windows Vista Device Driver Rollback, 138 Program Compatibility wizard, 126 reinstalling, 148 System Restore, 148 Windows Easy Transfer wizard, 37 Index 239 U uninterruptible power ...