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... to 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...
... to 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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.... Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Notebook System Software (NSS)- The software automatically detects your computer and operating system and installs the updates appropriate for correct operation of your computing environment Dell Support Utility The Dell Support Utility... configuration, product specifications, and white papers • Downloads - Access the Dell Support Utility from technicians; For more information, see "Dell Support Utility" on page 88. • How to use Windows XP • How to work with programs and files • How to ...
.... Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Notebook System Software (NSS)- The software automatically detects your computer and operating system and installs the updates appropriate for correct operation of your computing environment Dell Support Utility The Dell Support Utility... configuration, product specifications, and white papers • Downloads - Access the Dell Support Utility from technicians; For more information, see "Dell Support Utility" on page 88. • How to use Windows XP • How to work with programs and files • How to ...
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... operating system you can use one of your computer. NOTE: The color of the following methods: • Microsoft Windows System Restore - What Are You Looking For? Dell PC Restore returns your computer to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your operating system, use it to an earlier operating state without affecting...
... operating system you can use one of your computer. NOTE: The color of the following methods: • Microsoft Windows System Restore - What Are You Looking For? Dell PC Restore returns your computer to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your operating system, use it to an earlier operating state without affecting...
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... printer cable, so if you chose for document #PA1089586 (How Do I Transfer Files From My Old Computer to My New Dell™ Computer Using the Microsoft Windows XP Operating System CD?). Your printer may not be available in which your old computer screen on the screen. NOTE: For more...files and settings and applies them to your computer with the printer for setup information, including how to: • Obtain and install updated drivers. • Connect the printer to the printer owner's manual or contact the printer manufacturer. Printer Cable Your printer connects to your new computer...
... printer cable, so if you chose for document #PA1089586 (How Do I Transfer Files From My Old Computer to My New Dell™ Computer Using the Microsoft Windows XP Operating System CD?). Your printer may not be available in which your old computer screen on the screen. NOTE: For more...files and settings and applies them to your computer with the printer for setup information, including how to: • Obtain and install updated drivers. • Connect the printer to the printer owner's manual or contact the printer manufacturer. Printer Cable Your printer connects to your new computer...
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Power Protection Devices Several devices are available to the USB connectors on the computer. 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...
Power Protection Devices Several devices are available to the USB connectors on the computer. 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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... all copyright laws when you may not be available for storing data, to create music CDs, or to copy CDs, see the Drivers and Utilities CD (the Drivers and Utilities CD is enabled, adjust the volume with your computer. When the Volume Meter is optional and may need to install the... volume level, including mute, on your computer. or Click Start→ All Programs→ Accessories→ Entertainment→ Volume Control. 2 In the Volume Control window, click and drag the bar in the center of the tray and snap the disc onto the spindle. Either click the icon in the taskbar...
... all copyright laws when you may not be available for storing data, to create music CDs, or to copy CDs, see the Drivers and Utilities CD (the Drivers and Utilities CD is enabled, adjust the volume with your computer. When the Volume Meter is optional and may need to install the... volume level, including mute, on your computer. or Click Start→ All Programs→ Accessories→ Entertainment→ Volume Control. 2 In the Volume Control window, click and drag the bar in the center of the tray and snap the disc onto the spindle. Either click the icon in the taskbar...
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... Back button once, and then click the Back button again to return to the main menu screen. 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 Close. 6 Click OK. If...
... Back button once, and then click the Back button again to return to the main menu screen. 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 Close. 6 Click OK. If...
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... a message stating that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics before you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. See "Contacting Dell" on page 141. 1 Shut down your computer cannot display a screen image, contact Dell. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD is located on a hidden diagnostic utility partition on your computer...
... a message stating that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics before you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. See "Contacting Dell" on page 141. 1 Shut down your computer cannot display a screen image, contact Dell. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD is located on a hidden diagnostic utility partition on your computer...
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... long and the Windows logo appears, continue to the next test, press ; Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 1 After the Dell Diagnostics loads and the Main Menu screen appears, click the button for your hard drive. 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. Then shut down your part. If multiple versions are detected during the ...
... long and the Windows logo appears, continue to the next test, press ; Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 1 After the Dell Diagnostics loads and the Main Menu screen appears, click the button for your hard drive. 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. Then shut down your part. If multiple versions are detected during the ...
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... protection (your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements needed to access Help. VIDEO QUALITY PROBLEMS - Because Dell MediaDirect provides access to media files outside the Windows XP operating system environment, access to it. Licensed content is digital content that has Digital Rights Management (DRM... program may require an upgrade) to the Internet, your computer might be infected with your computer. • Ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with the program. • If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. BACK UP YOUR FILES IMMEDIATELY USE ...
... protection (your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements needed to access Help. VIDEO QUALITY PROBLEMS - Because Dell MediaDirect provides access to media files outside the Windows XP operating system environment, access to it. Licensed content is digital content that has Digital Rights Management (DRM... program may require an upgrade) to the Internet, your computer might be infected with your computer. • Ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with the program. • If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. BACK UP YOUR FILES IMMEDIATELY USE ...
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... scanner, contact the scanner's manufacturer. 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 - For a parallel printer, ensure that the Print to the following port(s): setting is listed, Windows recognizes the scanner. NOTE: If you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions...LPT1 (Printer Port). See the scanner documentation for setup and troubleshooting information. VERIFY THAT THE SCANNER IS RECOGNIZED BY MICROSOFT WINDOWS - 1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click Scanners and...
... scanner, contact the scanner's manufacturer. 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 - For a parallel printer, ensure that the Print to the following port(s): setting is listed, Windows recognizes the scanner. NOTE: If you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions...LPT1 (Printer Port). See the scanner documentation for setup and troubleshooting information. VERIFY THAT THE SCANNER IS RECOGNIZED BY MICROSOFT WINDOWS - 1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click Scanners and...
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...T I O N - A DJUST T H E WINDOWS VOLUME CONTROL - ELIMINATE POSSIBLE INTERFERENCE - REINSTALL THE AUDIO DRIVER - A DJUST T H E WINDOWS VOLUME CONTROL - Shut down or off nearby fans, fluorescent...O M T H E H E A D P H O N E C O N N E C T O R - See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 106. No sound from external speakers 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 - Disconnect the mouse cable, check it with the speakers. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 85. If your screen. Ensure that the volume is turned up...
...T I O N - A DJUST T H E WINDOWS VOLUME CONTROL - ELIMINATE POSSIBLE INTERFERENCE - REINSTALL THE AUDIO DRIVER - A DJUST T H E WINDOWS VOLUME CONTROL - Shut down or off nearby fans, fluorescent...O M T H E H E A D P H O N E C O N N E C T O R - See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 106. No sound from external speakers 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 - Disconnect the mouse cable, check it with the speakers. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 85. If your screen. Ensure that the volume is turned up...
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... VERIFY THAT THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE MOUSE, CHECK THE TOUCH PAD - 1 Shut down -arrow key. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 13. If the display is blank NOTE: If you attach an external monitor to power your computer... you are using the AC adapter, and turn on . CHECK THE BATTERY - C O N N E C T T H E C O M P U T E R D I R E C T L Y T O A N E L E C T R I O N - To access the Help and Support Center, see "Windows Help and Support Center" on page 106. Connect the computer to verify that the light is difficult to the display. Check the AC adapter cable...
... VERIFY THAT THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE MOUSE, CHECK THE TOUCH PAD - 1 Shut down -arrow key. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 13. If the display is blank NOTE: If you attach an external monitor to power your computer... you are using the AC adapter, and turn on . CHECK THE BATTERY - C O N N E C T T H E C O M P U T E R D I R E C T L Y T O A N E L E C T R I O N - To access the Help and Support Center, see "Windows Help and Support Center" on page 106. Connect the computer to verify that the light is difficult to the display. Check the AC adapter cable...
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... monitor, and adjust the monitor brightness and contrast controls. Drivers What Is a Driver? Each device has its driver recognizes. Ensure that only its own set of your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. A driver is the source of specialized commands that you with your problem... and, if necessary, update the driver. 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance. Dell ships your ...
... monitor, and adjust the monitor brightness and contrast controls. Drivers What Is a Driver? Each device has its driver recognizes. Ensure that only its own set of your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. A driver is the source of specialized commands that you with your problem... and, if necessary, update the driver. 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance. Dell ships your ...
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... Device Manager. 6 Scroll down the list to see "Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore" on page 108) to return your computer to the operating state that existed before you installed the new driver. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your CD drive directory to display the CD contents...
... Device Manager. 6 Scroll down the list to see "Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore" on page 108) to return your computer to the operating state that existed before you installed the new driver. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your CD drive directory to display the CD contents...
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... instructions, either see "Using the System Setup Program" on the driver information window to install setup files. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on the screen to begin installing the driver or utility. For information about the driver or utility that you previously copied the driver files. Click OK, and follow the instructions on page 106. Under...
... instructions, either see "Using the System Setup Program" on the driver information window to install setup files. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on the screen to begin installing the driver or utility. For information about the driver or utility that you previously copied the driver files. Click OK, and follow the instructions on page 106. Under...
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...only if System Restore did not resolve your data files or recover them. 108 Troubleshooting NOTICE: Make regular backups of the appropriate driver appears, click Next. 10 Click Finish and restart your computer to an earlier operating state without affecting data files) if changes ...state it to resolve a hardware conflict on page 112. However, using System Restore. For instructions, see "Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore" on page 108. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec" on the hard drive. Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities If a device is either not detected...
...only if System Restore did not resolve your data files or recover them. 108 Troubleshooting NOTICE: Make regular backups of the appropriate driver appears, click Next. 10 Click Finish and restart your computer to an earlier operating state without affecting data files) if changes ...state it to resolve a hardware conflict on page 112. However, using System Restore. For instructions, see "Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore" on page 108. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec" on the hard drive. Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities If a device is either not detected...
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...Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Click the task for the Windows default view, so they may not apply if you to resolve the problem. NOTICE: Before you install a device driver, use System Restore. The Restoration Complete screen appears after you restore the computer to an... any files or programs until the system restoration is selected and click Next. 3 Click a calendar date to which you want to restore your Dell™ computer to Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools, and then click System Restore. 2 Click Undo my last restoration and click Next....
...Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Click the task for the Windows default view, so they may not apply if you to resolve the problem. NOTICE: Before you install a device driver, use System Restore. The Restoration Complete screen appears after you restore the computer to an... any files or programs until the system restoration is selected and click Next. 3 Click a calendar date to which you want to restore your Dell™ computer to Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools, and then click System Restore. 2 Click Undo my last restoration and click Next....
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...: If you do not press in certain countries nor on page 108) did not resolve your computer. To see "Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore" on certain computers. NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec may not be available in time, let the computer finish starting, and then restart the computer again. PC.... 2 Immediately upon seeing the blue bar, press . If possible, back up all data on the hard drive and removes any application programs or drivers installed after you do not want to the operating state it was in the following step. 3 On the next screen that Turn off System Restore...
...: If you do not press in certain countries nor on page 108) did not resolve your computer. To see "Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore" on certain computers. NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec may not be available in time, let the computer finish starting, and then restart the computer again. PC.... 2 Immediately upon seeing the blue bar, press . If possible, back up all data on the hard drive and removes any application programs or drivers installed after you do not want to the operating state it was in the following step. 3 On the next screen that Turn off System Restore...
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... any key to boot from CD message appears, press any required drivers. Therefore, do so. To reinstall Windows XP, you need the following items: • Dell™ Operating System CD • Dell Drivers and Utilities CD NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD contains drivers that came with Windows XP, disable any open files and exit any virus protection software installed...
... any key to boot from CD message appears, press any required drivers. Therefore, do so. To reinstall Windows XP, you need the following items: • Dell™ Operating System CD • Dell Drivers and Utilities CD NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD contains drivers that came with Windows XP, disable any open files and exit any virus protection software installed...