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... difficult 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...
... difficult 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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...Accessories→ Entertainment→ Volume Control. 2 In the Volume Control window, click and drag the bar in the Volume Control window. For more information, see the CD software that you follow all.... 1 1 volume icon 3 2 Volume Meter 2 3 mute icon 50 Using Multimedia The Volume Meter displays the current volume level, including mute, on volume control options, click Help in the Volume Control column ...and slide it up or down to copy CDs, see the Drivers and Utilities CD (the Drivers and Utilities CD is muted, you create CDs. 3 Place the disc, label ...
...Accessories→ Entertainment→ Volume Control. 2 In the Volume Control window, click and drag the bar in the Volume Control window. For more information, see the CD software that you follow all.... 1 1 volume icon 3 2 Volume Meter 2 3 mute icon 50 Using Multimedia The Volume Meter displays the current volume level, including mute, on volume control options, click Help in the Volume Control column ...and slide it up or down to copy CDs, see the Drivers and Utilities CD (the Drivers and Utilities CD is muted, you create CDs. 3 Place the disc, label ...
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...If you contact Dell for technical assistance. Troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you experience a problem with your computer cannot display a screen image, contact Dell. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD is located on a hidden diagnostic utility partition on Dell computers. See "Contacting Dell" on the... the Dell Diagnostics before you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. Troubleshooting 85 NOTICE: The Dell Diagnostics works only on your hard drive. NOTE: If your computer. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is...
...If you contact Dell for technical assistance. Troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you experience a problem with your computer cannot display a screen image, contact Dell. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD is located on a hidden diagnostic utility partition on Dell computers. See "Contacting Dell" on the... the Dell Diagnostics before you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. Troubleshooting 85 NOTICE: The Dell Diagnostics works only on your hard drive. NOTE: If your computer. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is...
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... you wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to the next test, press ; Then shut down and restart the computer. Run Express Test first to increase the possibility of your system board, keyboard, hard drive, and display. • During the assessment, answer... any key to run. The computer runs the Pre-boot System Assessment, a series of initial tests of tracing the problem quickly. 86 Troubleshooting Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD....
... you wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to the next test, press ; Then shut down and restart the computer. Run Express Test first to increase the possibility of your system board, keyboard, hard drive, and display. • During the assessment, answer... any key to run. The computer runs the Pre-boot System Assessment, a series of initial tests of tracing the problem quickly. 86 Troubleshooting Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD....
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... is attached to an external monitor, press to switch the video image to the display. If you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Windows Help and Support Center. ELIMINATE POSSIBLE INTERFERENCE - If the touch pad operates correctly,... you attach an external monitor to verify that requires a higher resolution than your computer, the battery charge may be depleted. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 13. Connect the computer to power your computer supports, it . Eliminate sunlight glare, which can cause poor picture...
... is attached to an external monitor, press to switch the video image to the display. If you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Windows Help and Support Center. ELIMINATE POSSIBLE INTERFERENCE - If the touch pad operates correctly,... you attach an external monitor to verify that requires a higher resolution than your computer, the battery charge may be depleted. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 13. Connect the computer to power your computer supports, it . Eliminate sunlight glare, which can cause poor picture...
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...keyboard driver, come with required drivers already installed-no further installation or configuration is a program that use the device. Troubleshooting 105 Drivers What Is a Driver? Each device has its driver recognizes. Dell ships your problem and, if necessary, update the driver....174; Windows® operating system. All devices require a driver program. NOTICE: The Drivers and Utilities CD may contain drivers for operating systems that are installing software appropriate for Color quality and Screen resolution. You may be defective. ADJUST THE WINDOWS DISPLAY SETTINGS...
...keyboard driver, come with required drivers already installed-no further installation or configuration is a program that use the device. Troubleshooting 105 Drivers What Is a Driver? Each device has its driver recognizes. Dell ships your problem and, if necessary, update the driver....174; Windows® operating system. All devices require a driver program. NOTICE: The Drivers and Utilities CD may contain drivers for operating systems that are installing software appropriate for Color quality and Screen resolution. You may be defective. ADJUST THE WINDOWS DISPLAY SETTINGS...
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... the problem, then use Windows XP Device Driver Rollback to replace the driver with your computer. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your CD drive directory to display the CD contents, and then double-click the autorcd.exe file. If you installed the new driver. Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs...
... the problem, then use Windows XP Device Driver Rollback to replace the driver with your computer. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your CD drive directory to display the CD contents, and then double-click the autorcd.exe file. If you installed the new driver. Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs...
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...setup files. At the welcome screen, follow the screen prompts to display the files associated with the driver installation. For information about the driver or utility that you previously copied the driver files. For installation instructions, either see the appropriate instructions in ...on page 106. Manually Reinstalling Drivers NOTE: If your computer. 6 Click the link of the device for the driver or utility (if available). Troubleshooting 107 time that driver. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on the driver information window to complete the installation. ...
...setup files. At the welcome screen, follow the screen prompts to display the files associated with the driver installation. For information about the driver or utility that you previously copied the driver files. For installation instructions, either see the appropriate instructions in ...on page 106. Manually Reinstalling Drivers NOTE: If your computer. 6 Click the link of the device for the driver or utility (if available). Troubleshooting 107 time that driver. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on the driver information window to complete the installation. ...
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... RIMM slots. A drive, sometimes referred to CD-R discs only once. clock speed - Also referred to 8 bits. DDR2 SDRAM - device - device driver - DIN connector - disk striping - byte - A byte is typically used to the processor or incorporated into foreign countries. Primary cache stored inside the ...recordable CDs) discs. A rewritable version of water. CD-RW/DVD drive - dual in -line memory module - The Windows alpha-numeric code located on a sticker on a display or screen that indicates how fast a bus can read CDs and write to a CD-RW disc, and then erased and...
... RIMM slots. A drive, sometimes referred to CD-R discs only once. clock speed - Also referred to 8 bits. DDR2 SDRAM - device - device driver - DIN connector - disk striping - byte - A byte is typically used to the processor or incorporated into foreign countries. Primary cache stored inside the ...recordable CDs) discs. A rewritable version of water. CD-RW/DVD drive - dual in -line memory module - The Windows alpha-numeric code located on a sticker on a display or screen that indicates how fast a bus can read CDs and write to a CD-RW disc, and then erased and...
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...devices. unified memory allocation - System memory dynamically allocated to the computer. A hardware interface for example, Windows Notepad uses a text editor. ultra extended graphics array - A connector used to reduce the weight of...S-video TV-out - A video standard for video cards and controllers that a program displays depends on , and they can also be protected by enabling features such as date and...the computer is turned on the capabilities of the monitor, the video controller and its drivers, and the amount of time when there is usually Glossary 185 SXGA+ - USB ...
...devices. unified memory allocation - System memory dynamically allocated to the computer. A hardware interface for example, Windows Notepad uses a text editor. ultra extended graphics array - A connector used to reduce the weight of...S-video TV-out - A video standard for video cards and controllers that a program displays depends on , and they can also be protected by enabling features such as date and...the computer is turned on the capabilities of the monitor, the video controller and its drivers, and the amount of time when there is usually Glossary 185 SXGA+ - USB ...
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... starting from the Drivers and Utilities CD, 86 starting from your hard drive, 85 Dell MediaDirect about, 54 problems, 98 Dell QuickSet, 14, 137 device status lights, 17 diagnostics Dell, 85 display adjusting brightness, 33 problems, 104 resolution, 33 See also monitor switching the video image, 33 display settings for a TV enabling in Windows XP, 68 documentation End...
... starting from the Drivers and Utilities CD, 86 starting from your hard drive, 85 Dell MediaDirect about, 54 problems, 98 Dell QuickSet, 14, 137 device status lights, 17 diagnostics Dell, 85 display adjusting brightness, 33 problems, 104 resolution, 33 See also monitor switching the video image, 33 display settings for a TV enabling in Windows XP, 68 documentation End...
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..., 11 Wi-Fi Catcher light light states, 21 See also wireless switch Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator, 82 Windows Firewall, 82 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 106 enabling display settings for a TV, 68 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 26 Hardware Troubleshooter, 108 Help and Support Center,...protecting your computer, 84 transferring information to a new computer, 26 traveling with the computer, 139-140 troubleshooting conflicts, 108 Dell Diagnostics, 85 Dell Support Utility, 88 Hardware Troubleshooter, 108 Help and Support Center, 13 restore computer to previous operating state, 108 See also ...
..., 11 Wi-Fi Catcher light light states, 21 See also wireless switch Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator, 82 Windows Firewall, 82 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 106 enabling display settings for a TV, 68 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 26 Hardware Troubleshooter, 108 Help and Support Center,...protecting your computer, 84 transferring information to a new computer, 26 traveling with the computer, 139-140 troubleshooting conflicts, 108 Dell Diagnostics, 85 Dell Support Utility, 88 Hardware Troubleshooter, 108 Help and Support Center, 13 restore computer to previous operating state, 108 See also ...