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... read 104 If only part of the display is readable 105 Drivers 105 What Is a Driver 105 Identifying Drivers 105 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 106 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 108 Restoring Your Operating System 108 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 108 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 110 Using the Operating System CD 112...
... read 104 If only part of the display is readable 105 Drivers 105 What Is a Driver 105 Identifying Drivers 105 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 106 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 108 Restoring Your Operating System 108 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 108 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 110 Using the Operating System CD 112...
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...; Notebook System Software (NSS) Find It Here Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as ResourceCD) NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD may be optional and may be included on your CD to provide last-minute updates about technical changes to run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 106) or to your computer...
...; Notebook System Software (NSS) Find It Here Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as ResourceCD) NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD may be optional and may be included on your CD to provide last-minute updates about technical changes to run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 106) or to your computer...
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... system and support for your computer, you should also reinstall the NSS utility. Access the Dell Support Utility from technicians; Troubleshooting hints and tips; Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Notebook System Software (NSS)- The software automatically detects your... problem. 4 Follow the instructions on page 88. • How to use Windows XP • How to personalize my ...
... system and support for your computer, you should also reinstall the NSS utility. Access the Dell Support Utility from technicians; Troubleshooting hints and tips; Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Notebook System Software (NSS)- The software automatically detects your... problem. 4 Follow the instructions on page 88. • How to use Windows XP • How to personalize my ...
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... System" on the operating system you can use the Drivers and Utilities CD (ResourceCD) (see "Dell™ QuickSet" on network activity, the Power Management Dell QuickSet Help Wizard, hotkeys, and other items controlled by Dell To view Dell QuickSet Help, right-click the icon QuickSet in the ...color of the following methods: • Microsoft Windows System Restore - What Are You Looking For? For more information on Dell QuickSet, see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on your CD varies based on page 108. If you reinstall your operating system, use it to an earlier...
... System" on the operating system you can use the Drivers and Utilities CD (ResourceCD) (see "Dell™ QuickSet" on network activity, the Power Management Dell QuickSet Help Wizard, hotkeys, and other items controlled by Dell To view Dell QuickSet Help, right-click the icon QuickSet in the ...color of the following methods: • Microsoft Windows System Restore - What Are You Looking For? For more information on Dell QuickSet, see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on your CD varies based on page 108. If you reinstall your operating system, use it to an earlier...
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... cable. If you purchased a printer cable at the same time you chose 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. screen, select the method you purchased...cable, so if you connect a printer to your new computer. Setting Up Your Computer 29 For technical assistance, refer to My New Dell™ Computer Using the Microsoft Windows XP Operating System CD?). The wizard reads the collected files and settings and applies them to the computer.
... cable. If you purchased a printer cable at the same time you chose 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. screen, select the method you purchased...cable, so if you connect a printer to your new computer. Setting Up Your Computer 29 For technical assistance, refer to My New Dell™ Computer Using the Microsoft Windows XP Operating System CD?). The wizard reads the collected files and settings and applies them to the computer.
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... connectors on the computer. See the documentation that came with your printer. If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 4 Install the printer driver if necessary. The USB connectors fit only one way. 1 3 2 1 USB connector on computer 2 USB printer cable 3 connector on printer 3 Turn on the printer and then...
... connectors on the computer. See the documentation that came with your printer. If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 4 Install the printer driver if necessary. The USB connectors fit only one way. 1 3 2 1 USB connector on computer 2 USB printer cable 3 connector on printer 3 Turn on the printer and then...
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Using the Display Adjusting Brightness When a Dell™ computer is connected to change the brightness level, the Brightness Meter may appear on an external monitor). If your portable computer or docking device. ... keyboard. Setting Display Resolution To display a program at a specific resolution, both the graphics card and the display must support the program, and the necessary video drivers must be installed. NOTE: Brightness key combinations only affect the display on your portable computer, not monitors or projectors that you attach to your computer...
Using the Display Adjusting Brightness When a Dell™ computer is connected to change the brightness level, the Brightness Meter may appear on an external monitor). If your portable computer or docking device. ... keyboard. Setting Display Resolution To display a program at a specific resolution, both the graphics card and the display must support the program, and the necessary video drivers must be installed. NOTE: Brightness key combinations only affect the display on your portable computer, not monitors or projectors that you attach to your computer...
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...certain countries). 4 Push the tray back into the drive. Adjusting the Volume NOTE: When the audio output is optional and may need to install the drivers and software necessary to increase or decrease the volume. Either click the icon in the Volume Control column and slide it up or down to... in the taskbar and select or deselect Disable On Screen Volume Meter or press the mediacontrol volume buttons to copy CDs, see the Drivers and Utilities CD (the Drivers and Utilities CD is muted, you create CDs. To format CDs for your computer or in the taskbar. When the Volume Meter is...
...certain countries). 4 Push the tray back into the drive. Adjusting the Volume NOTE: When the audio output is optional and may need to install the drivers and software necessary to increase or decrease the volume. Either click the icon in the Volume Control column and slide it up or down to... in the taskbar and select or deselect Disable On Screen Volume Meter or press the mediacontrol volume buttons to copy CDs, see the Drivers and Utilities CD (the Drivers and Utilities CD is muted, you create CDs. To format CDs for your computer or in the taskbar. When the Volume Meter is...
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..., point to All Programs, and click PowerDVD to launch the Cyberlink PowerDVD application. 2 Insert a DVD into the DVD drive. Enabling S/PDIF in the Windows Audio Driver 1 Double-click the speaker icon in the Windows notification area. 2 Click the Options menu and then click Advanced Controls. 3 Click Advanced. 4 Click S/PDIF Interface. 5 Click...
..., point to All Programs, and click PowerDVD to launch the Cyberlink PowerDVD application. 2 Insert a DVD into the DVD drive. Enabling S/PDIF in the Windows Audio Driver 1 Double-click the speaker icon in the Windows notification area. 2 Click the Options menu and then click Advanced Controls. 3 Click Advanced. 4 Click S/PDIF Interface. 5 Click...
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... tells you encounter too much resistance, do not stop the card in the taskbar) to pop the card out. Save a blank to load the manufacturer's drivers, use when no ExpressCard is completely seated in a slot. Press the latch and remove the card or blank. If you to use the floppy disk... the configuration utility, you remove it from dust and other particles. 72 Using Cards The computer recognizes the ExpressCard and automatically loads the appropriate device driver.
... tells you encounter too much resistance, do not stop the card in the taskbar) to pop the card out. Save a blank to load the manufacturer's drivers, use when no ExpressCard is completely seated in a slot. Press the latch and remove the card or blank. If you to use the floppy disk... the configuration utility, you remove it from dust and other particles. 72 Using Cards The computer recognizes the ExpressCard and automatically loads the appropriate device driver.
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...stop the card in the Product Information Guide. NOTICE: Use the media memory card configuration utility (click the icon in to load the manufacturer's drivers, use the CD that it from the computer. If the configuration program tells you could lose data. Removing a Media Memory Card CAUTION: ...is partially ejected, and remove the card. 74 Using Cards The computer recognizes the media memory card and automatically loads the appropriate device driver. If you encounter too much resistance, do not stop it from functioning before you remove it from the card reader so that came...
...stop the card in the Product Information Guide. NOTICE: Use the media memory card configuration utility (click the icon in to load the manufacturer's drivers, use the CD that it from the computer. If the configuration program tells you could lose data. Removing a Media Memory Card CAUTION: ...is partially ejected, and remove the card. 74 Using Cards The computer recognizes the media memory card and automatically loads the appropriate device driver. If you encounter too much resistance, do not stop it from functioning before you remove it from the card reader so that came...
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...have followed the instructions in the user documentation for connecting to a network via wireless technology. Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers for your wireless network card. NOTE: If the software is Service Set Identifier (SSID) or network name. 15 If necessary, configure ...page 76. The software is installed in the order described below to prevent a potential connection failure. 11 Turn on the Dell Support website at least 2 minutes for at support.dell.com. After 2 minutes, proceed to step 12. 12 Turn on page 76 for connecting to a network. After 2...
...have followed the instructions in the user documentation for connecting to a network via wireless technology. Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers for your wireless network card. NOTE: If the software is Service Set Identifier (SSID) or network name. 15 If necessary, configure ...page 76. The software is installed in the order described below to prevent a potential connection failure. 11 Turn on the Dell Support website at least 2 minutes for at support.dell.com. After 2 minutes, proceed to step 12. 12 Turn on page 76 for connecting to a network. After 2...
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... down your computer. b Press and hold the key while powering the system on Dell computers. When to Use the Dell Diagnostics If you experience a problem with your computer and try again. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD is located on a hidden diagnostic utility partition on your hard drive... procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in "Lockups and Software Problems" on page 97 and run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities CD. NOTICE: The Dell Diagnostics works only on . Then shut down the computer. 2 Connect the computer to wait until you see a...
... down your computer. b Press and hold the key while powering the system on Dell computers. When to Use the Dell Diagnostics If you experience a problem with your computer and try again. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD is located on a hidden diagnostic utility partition on your hard drive... procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in "Lockups and Software Problems" on page 97 and run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities CD. NOTICE: The Dell Diagnostics works only on . Then shut down the computer. 2 Connect the computer to wait until you see a...
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.... 6 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility partition on your computer. 7 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you want to run. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. 2 Shut down ...the error code(s) and contact Dell. Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 1 After the Dell Diagnostics loads and the Main Menu screen appears, click the...
.... 6 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility partition on your computer. 7 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you want to run. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. 2 Shut down ...the error code(s) and contact Dell. Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 1 After the Dell Diagnostics loads and the Main Menu screen appears, click the...
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...button and point to Programs. 2 Click Dell Support and point to Dell Support Settings. 3 Ensure that the Show icon on the taskbar option is installed on the taskbar or from the Drivers and Utilities CD, remove the CD. 5 When the tests are running the Dell Diagnostics from the Start menu. For ...more about the Dell Support Utility, click the question mark (?) at the top of your computing environment...
...button and point to Programs. 2 Click Dell Support and point to Dell Support Settings. 3 Ensure that the Show icon on the taskbar option is installed on the taskbar or from the Drivers and Utilities CD, remove the CD. 5 When the tests are running the Dell Diagnostics from the Start menu. For ...more about the Dell Support Utility, click the question mark (?) at the top of your computing environment...
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... licensed files cannot be installed. Because Dell MediaDirect provides access to media files outside the Windows XP operating system environment, access to them. TO P L A Y M O V I E S W I T H D E L L M E D I A D I R E C T , Y O U M U S T H A V E A D V D D R I O N - Licensed music and video files have a lock icon next to licensed content is installed and configured properly. • Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with your computer...
... licensed files cannot be installed. Because Dell MediaDirect provides access to media files outside the Windows XP operating system environment, access to them. TO P L A Y M O V I E S W I T H D E L L M E D I A D I R E C T , Y O U M U S T H A V E A D V D D R I O N - Licensed music and video files have a lock icon next to licensed content is installed and configured properly. • Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with your computer...
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... the Product Information Guide. 102 Troubleshooting See the printer documentation for instructions. UNLOCK THE SCANNER - Ensure that the Print to the scanner and the computer. R E I N S T A L L T H E S C A N N E R D R I N T E R DRIVER - VERIFY THAT THE PRINTER IS RECOGNIZED BY WINDOWS - 1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click View installed...
... the Product Information Guide. 102 Troubleshooting See the printer documentation for instructions. UNLOCK THE SCANNER - Ensure that the Print to the scanner and the computer. R E I N S T A L L T H E S C A N N E R D R I N T E R DRIVER - VERIFY THAT THE PRINTER IS RECOGNIZED BY WINDOWS - 1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click View installed...
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... page 106. Click or double-click the speaker icon in some MP3 players overrides the Windows volume setting. ELIMINATE POSSIBLE INTERFERENCE - See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 106. Touch Pad or Mouse Problems CHECK THE TOUCH PAD SETTINGS - 1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel...Click Mouse. 3 Try adjusting the settings. Ensure that the electrical outlet is securely inserted into the headphone connector (see page 22). See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 85. Ensure that the volume is turned up and that the sound is not muted. NOTE: The volume control in the...
... page 106. Click or double-click the speaker icon in some MP3 players overrides the Windows volume setting. ELIMINATE POSSIBLE INTERFERENCE - See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 106. Touch Pad or Mouse Problems CHECK THE TOUCH PAD SETTINGS - 1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel...Click Mouse. 3 Try adjusting the settings. Ensure that the electrical outlet is securely inserted into the headphone connector (see page 22). See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 85. Ensure that the volume is turned up and that the sound is not muted. NOTE: The volume control in the...
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... - Turn off nearby fans, fluorescent lights, halogen lamps, or other appliances. Eliminate sunlight glare, which can cause poor picture quality. 104 Troubleshooting R E I N S T A L L T H E T O U C H PAD D R I T O R - See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on . If you are using a program that requires a higher resolution than your computer is blank NOTE: If you are using the AC adapter...
... - Turn off nearby fans, fluorescent lights, halogen lamps, or other appliances. Eliminate sunlight glare, which can cause poor picture quality. 104 Troubleshooting R E I N S T A L L T H E T O U C H PAD D R I T O R - See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on . If you are using a program that requires a higher resolution than your computer is blank NOTE: If you are using the AC adapter...
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...on your computer. Contact Dell. NOTICE: The Drivers and Utilities CD may contain drivers for operating systems that are installing software appropriate for Color quality and Screen resolution. Drivers What Is a Driver? You may be defective. Each device has its driver recognizes. Troubleshooting 105 If...for your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. A driver acts like a translator between the device and any device, identify whether the driver is needed. See "Contacting Dell" on the computer and the monitor, and adjust the monitor brightness and ...
...on your computer. Contact Dell. NOTICE: The Drivers and Utilities CD may contain drivers for operating systems that are installing software appropriate for Color quality and Screen resolution. Drivers What Is a Driver? You may be defective. Each device has its driver recognizes. Troubleshooting 105 If...for your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. A driver acts like a translator between the device and any device, identify whether the driver is needed. See "Contacting Dell" on the computer and the monitor, and adjust the monitor brightness and ...