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... to read 59 3-D image quality is poor 59 4 Advanced Troubleshooting 61 Diagnostic Lights 61 Dell Diagnostics 64 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 64 Drivers 67 What Is a Driver 67 Identifying Drivers 67 Reinstalling Drivers 67 Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore 69 Creating a Restore Point 69 Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State...
... to read 59 3-D image quality is poor 59 4 Advanced Troubleshooting 61 Diagnostic Lights 61 Dell Diagnostics 64 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 64 Drivers 67 What Is a Driver 67 Identifying Drivers 67 Reinstalling Drivers 67 Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore 69 Creating a Restore Point 69 Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State...
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...features or media may not be found at support.dell.com. Readme files may also be optional and may not ship with your computer. What Are You Looking For? • A diagnostic program for my computer • Drivers for technicians and experienced users. • Warranty ... media may be included on your CD to provide last-minute updates about technical changes to reinstall drivers (see "Reinstalling Drivers" on page 67), access your documentation or run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 64). Dell™ Product Information Guide Finding Information 9
...features or media may not be found at support.dell.com. Readme files may also be optional and may not ship with your computer. What Are You Looking For? • A diagnostic program for my computer • Drivers for technicians and experienced users. • Warranty ... media may be included on your CD to provide last-minute updates about technical changes to reinstall drivers (see "Reinstalling Drivers" on page 67), access your documentation or run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 64). Dell™ Product Information Guide Finding Information 9
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... 3.5-inch USB floppy drives, Intel® Pentium® M search for Dell™ 3 Select your Dell computer. Finding Information 11 Computer documentation, details on your selections. • How to use Windows XP • How to view the appropriate support site. • Community -...and online discussions with support • Reference - If you should also reinstall the DSS utility. support.dell.com NOTE: Select your Service Tag or product model. 2 Select Drivers & Downloads, and then click Go. Find It Here • Solutions - Upgrade information for your ...
... 3.5-inch USB floppy drives, Intel® Pentium® M search for Dell™ 3 Select your Dell computer. Finding Information 11 Computer documentation, details on your selections. • How to use Windows XP • How to view the appropriate support site. • Community -...and online discussions with support • Reference - If you should also reinstall the DSS utility. support.dell.com NOTE: Select your Service Tag or product model. 2 Select Drivers & Downloads, and then click Go. Find It Here • Solutions - Upgrade information for your ...
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To reinstall your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities CD to reinstall my operating system Find It Here Operating System CD The operating system is located on page 71). The operating system ... Operating System CD varies according to the operating system you reinstall the operating system, use the Operating System CD (see "Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP" on your computer. book.book Page 12 Friday, October 27, 2006 4:02 PM What Are You Looking For? • How to reinstall...
To reinstall your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities CD to reinstall my operating system Find It Here Operating System CD The operating system is located on page 71). The operating system ... Operating System CD varies according to the operating system you reinstall the operating system, use the Operating System CD (see "Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP" on your computer. book.book Page 12 Friday, October 27, 2006 4:02 PM What Are You Looking For? • How to reinstall...
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... configuration when the computer was purchased. The second method uses NVIDIA MediaShield and is performed before you have installed the operating system and NVIDIA RAID drivers. For information on how to RAID-Enabled Mode 1 Enter system setup (see "About Your RAID Configuration" on page 101. and down -arrow keys to RAID...
... configuration when the computer was purchased. The second method uses NVIDIA MediaShield and is performed before you have installed the operating system and NVIDIA RAID drivers. For information on how to RAID-Enabled Mode 1 Enter system setup (see "About Your RAID Configuration" on page 101. and down -arrow keys to RAID...
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... exit any of memory supported by your computer is successfully communicating with the memory. • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Installing Memory" on page 80) to ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with the memory. • Ensure that you are using to see "Memory" on ...with the operating system installed on your computer. • Ensure that your computer, see "Memory" on page 129. • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 64). 52 Solving Problems IF YOU RECEIVE AN INSUFFICIENT MEMORY MESSAGE - • Save and close any open programs you ...
... exit any of memory supported by your computer is successfully communicating with the memory. • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Installing Memory" on page 80) to ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with the memory. • Ensure that you are using to see "Memory" on ...with the operating system installed on your computer. • Ensure that your computer, see "Memory" on page 129. • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 64). 52 Solving Problems IF YOU RECEIVE AN INSUFFICIENT MEMORY MESSAGE - • Save and close any open programs you ...
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... mouse to display the Start menu. 2 Press , press the up- RESTART THE COMPUTER - 1 Simultaneously press to the computer, then try using the mouse. R E I N S T A L L T H E M O U S E D R I V E R - See "Reinstalling Drivers" on page 71. Network Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide...
... mouse to display the Start menu. 2 Press , press the up- RESTART THE COMPUTER - 1 Simultaneously press to the computer, then try using the mouse. R E I N S T A L L T H E M O U S E D R I V E R - See "Reinstalling Drivers" on page 71. Network Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide...
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... or button). RESTART THE COMPUTER AND TRY THE SCANNER AGAIN CHECK THE CABLE CONNECTIONS - • See the scanner documentation for information on reinstalling the printer driver. If your scanner is listed, Windows recognizes the scanner. Scanner Problems CAUTION: Before you need technical assistance for instructions.
... or button). RESTART THE COMPUTER AND TRY THE SCANNER AGAIN CHECK THE CABLE CONNECTIONS - • See the scanner documentation for information on reinstalling the printer driver. If your scanner is listed, Windows recognizes the scanner. Scanner Problems CAUTION: Before you need technical assistance for instructions.
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... into the headphone connector (see "Front and Back View of your speakers have volume controls, adjust the volume, bass, or treble to the card. See "Drivers" on page 71. Ensure that the electrical outlet is not muted. 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 - Click or double-click the speaker icon in MP3 and other media players may...
... into the headphone connector (see "Front and Back View of your speakers have volume controls, adjust the volume, bass, or treble to the card. See "Drivers" on page 71. Ensure that the electrical outlet is not muted. 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 - Click or double-click the speaker icon in MP3 and other media players may...
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...wait until you begin any time a message appears stating that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run (see "Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD" on page 65). To avoid possible keyboard failure, press and release in "Solving Problems" on the tray ...computer boots according to the boot sequence specified in the center of the optical drive to run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities CD (ResourceCD). Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD 1 Turn on your computer. 2 Press the eject button on the front of ...
...wait until you begin any time a message appears stating that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run (see "Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD" on page 65). To avoid possible keyboard failure, press and release in "Solving Problems" on the tray ...computer boots according to the boot sequence specified in the center of the optical drive to run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities CD (ResourceCD). Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD 1 Turn on your computer. 2 Press the eject button on the front of ...
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...typically takes an hour or more and peridocially requires your computer and try again. 8 Press to select the Dell Diagnostics. 9 At the Dell Diagnostics Menu press to select the Dell Diagnostics for the current boot only. NOTE: The Quickboot feature changes the boot sequence for ResourceCD (graphical user... all tests have completed, close the test window to return to the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu. 12 Remove the Drivers and Utilities CD, then close the Main Menu window to highlight Boot from the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu: Option Express Test Extended Test Function Performs a quick ...
...typically takes an hour or more and peridocially requires your computer and try again. 8 Press to select the Dell Diagnostics. 9 At the Dell Diagnostics Menu press to select the Dell Diagnostics for the current boot only. NOTE: The Quickboot feature changes the boot sequence for ResourceCD (graphical user... all tests have completed, close the test window to return to the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu. 12 Remove the Drivers and Utilities CD, then close the Main Menu window to highlight Boot from the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu: Option Express Test Extended Test Function Performs a quick ...
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... a new device. Advanced Troubleshooting 67 All devices require a driver program. Ensure that you are already installed on page 67). Reinstalling Drivers NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your Dell computer. Required drivers are installing software appropriate for operating systems that use the device. Windows XP 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick...
... a new device. Advanced Troubleshooting 67 All devices require a driver program. Ensure that you are already installed on page 67). Reinstalling Drivers NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your Dell computer. Required drivers are installing software appropriate for operating systems that use the device. Windows XP 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick...
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...XP Device Driver Rollback to step 2. The ResourceCD window appears. 4 Under Welcome Dell System Owner, click Next. 5 Click Drivers. The drivers that came with the hardware. 6 Click the driver that device is not listed, then a driver for which the new driver was installed, then click Properties. 7 Click the Driver tab. 8 Click Roll Back Driver. NOTE: The ResourceCD displays drivers... PM Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on your computer after you install or update a driver, use the Drivers and Utilities CD, proceed to replace the driver with the operating ...
...XP Device Driver Rollback to step 2. The ResourceCD window appears. 4 Under Welcome Dell System Owner, click Next. 5 Click Drivers. The drivers that came with the hardware. 6 Click the driver that device is not listed, then a driver for which the new driver was installed, then click Properties. 7 Click the Driver tab. 8 Click Roll Back Driver. NOTE: The ResourceCD displays drivers... PM Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on your computer after you install or update a driver, use the Drivers and Utilities CD, proceed to replace the driver with the operating ...
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...XP System Restore Microsoft Windows XP System Restore allows you may be required to update the driver manually. Using System Restore can be helpful if changes to the system hardware, software, or settings have left the computer in an undesirable operating state. Manually Reinstalling Drivers After extracting driver files from the Drivers... on page 69). Advanced Troubleshooting 69 book.book Page 69 Friday, October 27, 2006 4:02 PM If reinstalling the driver from a list or specific location (Advanced), then click Next. 11 Click to check Include this location in the search...
...XP System Restore Microsoft Windows XP System Restore allows you may be required to update the driver manually. Using System Restore can be helpful if changes to the system hardware, software, or settings have left the computer in an undesirable operating state. Manually Reinstalling Drivers After extracting driver files from the Drivers... on page 69). Advanced Troubleshooting 69 book.book Page 69 Friday, October 27, 2006 4:02 PM If reinstalling the driver from a list or specific location (Advanced), then click Next. 11 Click to check Include this location in the search...
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...then restarts the computer. 4 Under Undo Complete (after the computer has restarted), click OK. NOTE: Calendar dates with the Drivers and Utilities CD (see "Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback" on page 68). 1 Click Start, point to All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools, and then click.... NOTE: If a problem occurs after you install a device driver, first try to resolve the problem by using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback (see "Using the Drivers and Utilities CD" on page 68), or reinstall the driver with available restore points appear in bold. To determine if System...
...then restarts the computer. 4 Under Undo Complete (after the computer has restarted), click OK. NOTE: Calendar dates with the Drivers and Utilities CD (see "Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback" on page 68). 1 Click Start, point to All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools, and then click.... NOTE: If a problem occurs after you install a device driver, first try to resolve the problem by using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback (see "Using the Drivers and Utilities CD" on page 68), or reinstall the driver with available restore points appear in bold. To determine if System...
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... your operating system to convert a RAID configuration without losing data, your hard drive must use System Restore (see "Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback" on my computer, and click Next. NOTICE: Before performing the installation, back up as a single drive RAID 0...list. 4 In the Hardware Troubleshooter list, click I need the following items: • Dell Operating System CD • Dell Drivers and Utilities CD NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD contains drivers that were installed during the operating system setup or is unchecked. Resolving Software and Hardware ...
... your operating system to convert a RAID configuration without losing data, your hard drive must use System Restore (see "Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback" on my computer, and click Next. NOTICE: Before performing the installation, back up as a single drive RAID 0...list. 4 In the Hardware Troubleshooter list, click I need the following items: • Dell Operating System CD • Dell Drivers and Utilities CD NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD contains drivers that were installed during the operating system setup or is unchecked. Resolving Software and Hardware ...
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...overwrite files and possibly affect programs installed on the screen. Therefore, do so. Click Exit if Install Windows XP message appears. 3 Restart the computer. 4 When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. and down-arrow keys or press the appropriate number on the keyboard to highlight ... to accept the license agreement. 3 If your computer already has Windows XP installed and you want to install a new copy of time. After you reinstall the operating system, you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. Booting From the Operating System ...
...overwrite files and possibly affect programs installed on the screen. Therefore, do so. Click Exit if Install Windows XP message appears. 3 Restart the computer. 4 When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. and down-arrow keys or press the appropriate number on the keyboard to highlight ... to accept the license agreement. 3 If your computer already has Windows XP installed and you want to install a new copy of time. After you reinstall the operating system, you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. Booting From the Operating System ...
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... click Next. 7 Enter your name and organization (optional) in the Personalize Your Software screen, and click Next. 8 If you are reinstalling Windows XP Home Edition, at the Computer Name and Administrator Password window, enter a name for your computer (or accept the name provided) and click Next. ...or Microsoft Works Suite CD sleeve. screen appears, you are prompted to complete the setup, and remove the CD. 19 Reinstall the appropriate drivers with Microsoft? If you can enter up to five users. 17 Click Next. 18 Click Finish to provide further information regarding your network ...
... click Next. 7 Enter your name and organization (optional) in the Personalize Your Software screen, and click Next. 8 If you are reinstalling Windows XP Home Edition, at the Computer Name and Administrator Password window, enter a name for your computer (or accept the name provided) and click Next. ...or Microsoft Works Suite CD sleeve. screen appears, you are prompted to complete the setup, and remove the CD. 19 Reinstall the appropriate drivers with Microsoft? If you can enter up to five users. 17 Click Next. 18 Click Finish to provide further information regarding your network ...
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... secure location. If you are replacing the card, see "Removing the Computer Cover" on page 76). 3 If present, press the tab on . 11 Uninstall the driver for troubleshooting purposes. NOTICE: Do not route card cables over the installed cards and rotate it in the top of your computer. Cables routed over...
... secure location. If you are replacing the card, see "Removing the Computer Cover" on page 76). 3 If present, press the tab on . 11 Uninstall the driver for troubleshooting purposes. NOTICE: Do not route card cables over the installed cards and rotate it in the top of your computer. Cables routed over...
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... device that the tops of all cards and filler brackets are flush with the alignment bar and the notch in degraded graphics performance. 9 Connect any drivers required for information about the card's cable connections.
... device that the tops of all cards and filler brackets are flush with the alignment bar and the notch in degraded graphics performance. 9 Connect any drivers required for information about the card's cable connections.