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... 81 Beep Codes 82 System Messages 84 Dell Diagnostics 86 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 86 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 86 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 87 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 87 Drivers 89 What Is a Driver 89 Identifying Drivers 90 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 90 Restoring Your Operating System...
... 81 Beep Codes 82 System Messages 84 Dell Diagnostics 86 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 86 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 86 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 87 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 87 Drivers 89 What Is a Driver 89 Identifying Drivers 90 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 90 Restoring Your Operating System...
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...government, and education customers can also use the customized Dell Premier Support website • Upgrades - components, such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system • Customer Care - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Desktop System ...Software (DSS)- updates appropriate for your 5 Under Select a Device, scroll to System configuration. support.dell.com tips, articles from technicians, and online ...
...government, and education customers can also use the customized Dell Premier Support website • Upgrades - components, such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system • Customer Care - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Desktop System ...Software (DSS)- updates appropriate for your 5 Under Select a Device, scroll to System configuration. support.dell.com tips, articles from technicians, and online ...
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... not come with a printer cable, so if you purchased your computer with the printer for setup information, including how to: • Obtain and install updated drivers. • Connect the printer to your computer, the cable may arrive in the computer's shipping box. See the documentation that it is turned on the...
... not come with a printer cable, so if you purchased your computer with the printer for setup information, including how to: • Obtain and install updated drivers. • Connect the printer to your computer, the cable may arrive in the computer's shipping box. See the documentation that it is turned on the...
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...operating system, a printer wizard may be available to help you install the printer driver: In Windows® XP, click Start→ Printers and Faxes→ Add a printer to 5 Install the printer driver if necessary. In Windows Vista™, click the Start start the Add Printer ...Wizard. → Network→ Add a printer to start the Add Printer Wizard. Setting Up and Using Your Computer 25 See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on your printer....
...operating system, a printer wizard may be available to help you install the printer driver: In Windows® XP, click Start→ Printers and Faxes→ Add a printer to 5 Install the printer driver if necessary. In Windows Vista™, click the Start start the Add Printer ...Wizard. → Network→ Add a printer to start the Add Printer Wizard. Setting Up and Using Your Computer 25 See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on your printer....
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... SOFTWARE DOCUMENTATION OR CONTACT THE SOFTWARE MANUFACTURER FOR TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION - • Ensure that the program is installed and configured properly. • Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed on your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements needed to run the software. See the software documentation...
... SOFTWARE DOCUMENTATION OR CONTACT THE SOFTWARE MANUFACTURER FOR TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION - • Ensure that the program is installed and configured properly. • Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed on your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements needed to run the software. See the software documentation...
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C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K C A B L E C O N N E C T O R - C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K L I N G S - For a description of network lights, see "Controls and Lights" on page 90. Solving Problems 73 See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 172. Network Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the computer and the network port or device. RESTART THE COMPUTER AND ...
C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K C A B L E C O N N E C T O R - C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K L I N G S - For a description of network lights, see "Controls and Lights" on page 90. Solving Problems 73 See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 172. Network Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the computer and the network port or device. RESTART THE COMPUTER AND ...
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... is not muted. D I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - E L I M I N A T E P O S S I B L E I O N - R U N T H E H A R D W A R E TR O U B L E S H O O T E R - Click or double-click the speaker icon in the lower-right corner of the Computer" on page 15). E N S U R E T H A T T H E S U B W O O F E R A N D T H E S P E A K E R S A R E T U R N E D O N - See "Manually Reinstalling Drivers" on page 93. Ensure that the volume is turned up and that the electrical outlet is not muted. 78 Solving Problems If your screen. Ensure...
... is not muted. D I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - E L I M I N A T E P O S S I B L E I O N - R U N T H E H A R D W A R E TR O U B L E S H O O T E R - Click or double-click the speaker icon in the lower-right corner of the Computer" on page 15). E N S U R E T H A T T H E S U B W O O F E R A N D T H E S P E A K E R S A R E T U R N E D O N - See "Manually Reinstalling Drivers" on page 93. Ensure that the volume is turned up and that the electrical outlet is not muted. 78 Solving Problems If your screen. Ensure...
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... • If the hard drive is in the BIOS setup. A chip on hard drive, no bootable floppy in floppy driver, the hard drive or floppy cable is loose, or no bootable device exists. • If the floppy drive is your...and that the drive is correct. Use external power source for assistance. S YS T E M D I S K O R D I N T E R R U P T - N O T I M E R T I C K I S K E R R O R - U S B O V E R C U R R E N T E R R O R - DELL RECOMMENDS THAT YOU BACK UP YOUR DATA REGULARLY. See "Entering System Setup" on page 187 for the USB device. Troubleshooting Tools 85 Disconnect the USB...
... • If the hard drive is in the BIOS setup. A chip on hard drive, no bootable floppy in floppy driver, the hard drive or floppy cable is loose, or no bootable device exists. • If the floppy drive is your...and that the drive is correct. Use external power source for assistance. S YS T E M D I S K O R D I N T E R R U P T - N O T I M E R T I C K I S K E R R O R - U S B O V E R C U R R E N T E R R O R - DELL RECOMMENDS THAT YOU BACK UP YOUR DATA REGULARLY. See "Entering System Setup" on page 187 for the USB device. Troubleshooting Tools 85 Disconnect the USB...
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.... NOTE: If your computer cannot display a screen image, see "Lockups and Software Problems" on page 66) and run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. 4 Press any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the system setup program and ...utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics before you contact Dell for technical assistance. It is located on a hidden diagnostic utility partition on page 174 to start the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. NOTICE: The Dell Diagnostics works only on your computer and ...
.... NOTE: If your computer cannot display a screen image, see "Lockups and Software Problems" on page 66) and run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. 4 Press any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the system setup program and ...utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics before you contact Dell for technical assistance. It is located on a hidden diagnostic utility partition on page 174 to start the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. NOTICE: The Dell Diagnostics works only on your computer and ...
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...NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for your computer. 7 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you want to proceed. 6 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the menu that you select Test System to wait until you wait too...Diagnostics Exits the Diagnostics Troubleshooting Tools 87 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 1 After the Dell Diagnostics loads and the Main Menu screen appears, click the button for the option you want . Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down ...
...NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for your computer. 7 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you want to proceed. 6 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the menu that you select Test System to wait until you wait too...Diagnostics Exits the Diagnostics Troubleshooting Tools 87 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 1 After the Dell Diagnostics loads and the Main Menu screen appears, click the button for the option you want . Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down ...
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.... 5 When the tests are installing software appropriate for the selected device. All devices require a driver program. A driver acts like a translator between the device and any other programs that only its driver recognizes. Dell ships your Microsoft Windows operating system. Many drivers, such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard. You may not display the names of all...
.... 5 When the tests are installing software appropriate for the selected device. All devices require a driver program. A driver acts like a translator between the device and any other programs that only its driver recognizes. Dell ships your Microsoft Windows operating system. Many drivers, such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard. You may not display the names of all...
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... Computer→ System Properties→ Device Manager. NOTE: The User Account Control window may need to reinstall the driver or install a new driver (see if any device, identify whether the driver is next to the device name, you are an administrator on page 90). If you may need to the ...device name. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your computer might not work correctly. If you may appear. If an exclamation point is the source of...
... Computer→ System Properties→ Device Manager. NOTE: The User Account Control window may need to reinstall the driver or install a new driver (see if any device, identify whether the driver is next to the device name, you are an administrator on page 90). If you may need to the ...device name. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your computer might not work correctly. If you may appear. If an exclamation point is the source of...
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...use System Restore ("Restoring Your Operating System" on page 93) to return your first time to use the Drivers and Utilities media, go to step 5. 2 When the Drivers and Utilities media installation program starts, follow the prompts on the screen. 3 When the InstallShield Wizard Complete window.... 4 When you are an administrator on page 93) does not resolve the problem, then reinstall the driver from the Drivers and Utilities media. 1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert the Drivers and Utilities media. Windows XP 1 Click Start and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category→...
...use System Restore ("Restoring Your Operating System" on page 93) to return your first time to use the Drivers and Utilities media, go to step 5. 2 When the Drivers and Utilities media installation program starts, follow the prompts on the screen. 3 When the InstallShield Wizard Complete window.... 4 When you are an administrator on page 93) does not resolve the problem, then reinstall the driver from the Drivers and Utilities media. 1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert the Drivers and Utilities media. Windows XP 1 Click Start and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category→...
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... on the screen. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. If you are installing the driver. 4 Right-click the device for which you installed additional hardware, the drivers for hardware that driver is being reinstalled, then click Properties. 5 Click Driver→ Update Driver→ Install from the Drivers and Utilities media to your operating system.
... on the screen. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. If you are installing the driver. 4 Right-click the device for which you installed additional hardware, the drivers for hardware that driver is being reinstalled, then click Properties. 5 Click Driver→ Update Driver→ Install from the Drivers and Utilities media to your operating system.
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...use it was in when you are installing the driver. 4 Click Driver→ Update Driver→ Browse my computer for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec (available in Windows XP) and Dell Factory Image Restore (available in Windows Vista) .... If you purchased the computer. otherwise, contact your administrator to which you previously copied the driver files. 6 When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click the name of the driver. 7 Click OK→ Next→ Finish and restart your operating system problem. Use System...
...use it was in when you are installing the driver. 4 Click Driver→ Update Driver→ Browse my computer for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec (available in Windows XP) and Dell Factory Image Restore (available in Windows Vista) .... If you purchased the computer. otherwise, contact your administrator to which you previously copied the driver files. 6 When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click the name of the driver. 7 Click OK→ Next→ Finish and restart your operating system problem. Use System...
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...Restore NOTICE: Using Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore 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 and Dell Factory Image Restore... may not be available in when you purchased Troubleshooting Tools 95 Use Dell PC Restore (Windows XP) or Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) only...
...Restore NOTICE: Using Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore 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 and Dell Factory Image Restore... may not be available in when you purchased Troubleshooting Tools 95 Use Dell PC Restore (Windows XP) or Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) only...
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... on as a local user. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 94. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore to return your operating system to the operating state it was in the User name field, then click OK. 5 Click Dell Factory Image Restore. The Confirm Data Deletion...
... on as a local user. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 94. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore to return your operating system to the operating state it was in the User name field, then click OK. 5 Click Dell Factory Image Restore. The Confirm Data Deletion...
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...you to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you need the following items: • Dell™ Operating System media • Dell Drivers and Utilities media NOTE: The Dell Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that are installed on the screen to wait until...steps change the boot sequence for reinstalling Windows XP. After you reinstall the operating system, you requested the media, the Dell Drivers and Utilities media and Operating System media may not ship with your hard drive. NOTICE: The Operating System media provides options...
...you to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you need the following items: • Dell™ Operating System media • Dell Drivers and Utilities media NOTE: The Dell Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that are installed on the screen to wait until...steps change the boot sequence for reinstalling Windows XP. After you reinstall the operating system, you requested the media, the Dell Drivers and Utilities media and Operating System media may not ship with your hard drive. NOTICE: The Operating System media provides options...
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... components. See "Cards" on the computer chassis. NOTICE: To prevent static damage to components inside your body before you are replacing a card, remove the current driver for card slot location. Cards CAUTION: Before you begin any of the board and lift up. 4 Replace the PCI Express x16 card. You can do...
... components. See "Cards" on the computer chassis. NOTICE: To prevent static damage to components inside your body before you are replacing a card, remove the current driver for card slot location. Cards CAUTION: Before you begin any of the board and lift up. 4 Replace the PCI Express x16 card. You can do...
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See "Back Panel Connectors" on page 20. 17 Install any drivers required for the card as described in network adapter's connectors. Do not connect the network cable to the integrated connector on . 15 If you installed ...
See "Back Panel Connectors" on page 20. 17 Install any drivers required for the card as described in network adapter's connectors. Do not connect the network cable to the integrated connector on . 15 If you installed ...