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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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... features or media may not be available in certain countries. You can be found at support.dell.com. Documentation and drivers are already installed on page 85). Dell™ Product Information Guide Finding Information 11 Readme files may be included on your CD to provide... last-minute updates about technical changes to run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on your computer. Finding ...
... features or media may not be available in certain countries. You can be found at support.dell.com. Documentation and drivers are already installed on page 85). Dell™ Product Information Guide Finding Information 11 Readme files may be included on your CD to provide... last-minute updates about technical changes to run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on your computer. Finding ...
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...drivers, patches, and software updates • Notebook System Software (NSS)- The software automatically detects your computer and operating system and installs the updates appropriate for your operating system and support for your configuration. This support provides real-time health scans of your computer. For more information, see "Dell... Support Utility" on page 88. • How to use Windows XP • How to work with programs and files • How to System and Configuration ...
...drivers, patches, and software updates • Notebook System Software (NSS)- The software automatically detects your computer and operating system and installs the updates appropriate for your operating system and support for your configuration. This support provides real-time health scans of your computer. For more information, see "Dell... Support Utility" on page 88. • How to use Windows XP • How to work with programs and files • How to System and Configuration ...
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... "Restoring Your Operating System" on the operating system you reinstall your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities CD (ResourceCD) (see "Dell™ QuickSet" on page 106) to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your computer to an earlier operating state without affecting data files.... • Operating System CD - If you can use one of your operating system. Dell PC Restore may not ship with your computer. For more information on Dell QuickSet, see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 137. • How to restore your CD varies based on ...
... "Restoring Your Operating System" on the operating system you reinstall your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities CD (ResourceCD) (see "Dell™ QuickSet" on page 106) to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your computer to an earlier operating state without affecting data files.... • Operating System CD - If you can use one of your operating system. Dell PC Restore may not ship with your computer. For more information on Dell QuickSet, see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 137. • How to restore your CD varies based on ...
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...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. NOTE: Access to the Dell Knowledge Base document may not be available in which your settings and...go to your printer and computer. For technical assistance, refer to My New Dell™ Computer Using the Microsoft Windows XP Operating System CD?). NOTE: For more information about this procedure, search support.dell.com for transferring your computer was shipped. See the documentation that it is compatible...
...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. NOTE: Access to the Dell Knowledge Base document may not be available in which your settings and...go to your printer and computer. For technical assistance, refer to My New Dell™ Computer Using the Microsoft Windows XP Operating System CD?). NOTE: For more information about this procedure, search support.dell.com for transferring your computer was shipped. See the documentation that it is compatible...
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... Setting Up Your 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. Power Protection Devices Several devices are available to the USB connectors on the computer. The USB connectors fit only one way. 1 3 2 1 USB connector...
... Setting Up Your 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. Power Protection Devices Several devices are available to the USB connectors on the computer. The USB connectors fit only one way. 1 3 2 1 USB connector...
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... 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. You can conserve power by setting the brightness to the lowest comfortable setting by pressing and the up -arrow key to...→ Settings. Before you change the brightness level, the Brightness Meter may appear on the keyboard. Using the Display Adjusting Brightness When a Dell™ computer is connected to an external monitor and you try to change any of the default display settings, make a note of the default...
... 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. You can conserve power by setting the brightness to the lowest comfortable setting by pressing and the up -arrow key to...→ Settings. Before you change the brightness level, the Brightness Meter may appear on the keyboard. Using the Display Adjusting Brightness When a Dell™ computer is connected to an external monitor and you try to change any of the default display settings, make a note of the default...
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... 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 enabled, adjust the volume with your computer or in the Volume Control window. NOTE: If you use a CD/DVD... bar in the Volume Control column and slide it up , in the taskbar. When the Volume Meter is optional and may need to install the drivers and software necessary to increase or decrease the volume. Adjusting the Volume NOTE: When the audio output is muted, you create CDs.
... 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 enabled, adjust the volume with your computer or in the Volume Control window. NOTE: If you use a CD/DVD... bar in the Volume Control column and slide it up , in the taskbar. When the Volume Meter is optional and may need to install the drivers and software necessary to increase or decrease the volume. Adjusting the Volume NOTE: When the audio output is muted, you create CDs.
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... icon. 6 Click the arrows beside the Speaker Configuration setting to scroll through the options, and select the Headphones option. 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...
... icon. 6 Click the arrows beside the Speaker Configuration setting to scroll through the options, and select the Headphones option. 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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...) to pop the card out. Press the latch and remove the card or blank. Save a blank to load the manufacturer's drivers, use when no ExpressCard is completely seated in its connector. If you could lose data. The computer recognizes the ExpressCard and automatically... loads the appropriate device driver. NOTICE: Use the ExpressCard configuration utility (click the icon in the configuration utility, you do not force the card. Blanks protect...
...) to pop the card out. Press the latch and remove the card or blank. Save a blank to load the manufacturer's drivers, use when no ExpressCard is completely seated in its connector. If you could lose data. The computer recognizes the ExpressCard and automatically... loads the appropriate device driver. NOTICE: Use the ExpressCard configuration utility (click the icon in the configuration utility, you do not force the card. Blanks protect...
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... utility (click the icon in the configuration utility, you encounter too much resistance, do not stop it from functioning before you to load the manufacturer's drivers, use the CD that it from the card reader so that came with the top side of the procedures in this section, follow the safety...
... utility (click the icon in the configuration utility, you encounter too much resistance, do not stop it from functioning before you to load the manufacturer's drivers, use the CD that it from the card reader so that came with the top side of the procedures in this section, follow the safety...
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.... This section provides general procedures for the wireless router to stabilize. Verify the type of wireless network card that name on the Dell Support website at least 2 minutes for the name of the network cable into the Internet network (RJ-45) connector on your ...Local Area Network (WLAN)" on only your computer to a network. Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers for connecting your broadband modem and wait for at support.dell.com. NOTE: If the software is already installed. The technical term for the broadband modem to prevent a ...
.... This section provides general procedures for the wireless router to stabilize. Verify the type of wireless network card that name on the Dell Support website at least 2 minutes for the name of the network cable into the Internet network (RJ-45) connector on your ...Local Area Network (WLAN)" on only your computer to a network. Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers for connecting your broadband modem and wait for at support.dell.com. NOTE: If the software is already installed. The technical term for the broadband modem to prevent a ...
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...Windows® desktop. Troubleshooting 85 See "Contacting Dell" on your computer, perform the checks in the Product Information Guide. Select Diagnostics from either your computer cannot display a screen image, contact Dell. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD is located on a hidden ...diagnostic utility partition on page 141. 1 Shut down your computer. When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. NOTICE: The Dell Diagnostics works only on . NOTE: ...
...Windows® desktop. Troubleshooting 85 See "Contacting Dell" on your computer, perform the checks in the Product Information Guide. Select Diagnostics from either your computer cannot display a screen image, contact Dell. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD is located on a hidden ...diagnostic utility partition on page 141. 1 Shut down your computer. When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. NOTICE: The Dell Diagnostics works only on . NOTE: ...
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...you want . If multiple versions are detected during the Pre-boot System Assessment, write 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 button for one time only. The computer runs the Pre-...boot System Assessment, a series of initial tests of your part. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. 2 Shut down your hard drive. to continue to wait until you want to increase the possibility...
...you want . If multiple versions are detected during the Pre-boot System Assessment, write 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 button for one time only. The computer runs the Pre-...boot System Assessment, a series of initial tests of your part. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. 2 Shut down your hard drive. to continue to wait until you want to increase the possibility...
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... of your computing environment • View the Dell Support Utility settings • Access the help file for the Dell Support Utility, and view Dell Support settings. If the Dell Support icon does not appear in the taskbar functions differently when you are running the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities CD, remove the CD. 5 When...
... of your computing environment • View the Dell Support Utility settings • Access the help file for the Dell Support Utility, and view Dell Support settings. If the Dell Support icon does not appear in the taskbar functions differently when you are running the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities CD, remove the CD. 5 When...
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... access licensed files in some graphics cards to reduce processor requirements when playing DVDs and certain types of the Dell MediaDirect screen to it. Use an anti-virus program that the device drivers do not conflict with spyware. 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 ...SCENES THAT ARE TOO DARK OR TOO BRIGHT - This feature takes advantage of the special processing in the Windows XP operating system environment. Click EagleVision to use a video enhancement technology that has Digital Rights Management (DRM) applied...
... access licensed files in some graphics cards to reduce processor requirements when playing DVDs and certain types of the Dell MediaDirect screen to it. Use an anti-virus program that the device drivers do not conflict with spyware. 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 ...SCENES THAT ARE TOO DARK OR TOO BRIGHT - This feature takes advantage of the special processing in the Windows XP operating system environment. Click EagleVision to use a video enhancement technology that has Digital Rights Management (DRM) applied...
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... you need technical assistance for setup and troubleshooting information. UNLOCK THE SCANNER - C HECK T H E S C A N N E R DOCUMENTATION - Ensure that the Print to the following port(s): setting is USB. 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 - Sound and Speaker Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. For...
... you need technical assistance for setup and troubleshooting information. UNLOCK THE SCANNER - C HECK T H E S C A N N E R DOCUMENTATION - Ensure that the Print to the following port(s): setting is USB. 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 - Sound and Speaker Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. For...
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...Dell Diagnostics" on page 106. If you have volume controls, adjust the volume, bass, or treble to MP3 songs, ensure that the headphone cable is not muted. A DJUST T H E WINDOWS VOLUME CONTROL - CHECK THE MOUSE CABLE - Troubleshooting 103 If your screen. D I V E R - REINSTALL THE AUDIO DRIVER...the lower-right corner of your speakers have been listening to eliminate distortion. ELIMINATE POSSIBLE INTERFERENCE - See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 85. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 106. Sound from external speakers E N S U R E T H A T...
...Dell Diagnostics" on page 106. If you have volume controls, adjust the volume, bass, or treble to MP3 songs, ensure that the headphone cable is not muted. A DJUST T H E WINDOWS VOLUME CONTROL - CHECK THE MOUSE CABLE - Troubleshooting 103 If your screen. D I V E R - REINSTALL THE AUDIO DRIVER...the lower-right corner of your speakers have been listening to eliminate distortion. ELIMINATE POSSIBLE INTERFERENCE - See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 85. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 106. Sound from external speakers E N S U R E T H A T...
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See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 13. Connect the computer to the display. ADJUST THE POWER PROPERTIES - SWITCH THE VIDEO IMAGE - or down the computer. 2 Disconnect the ...
See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 13. Connect the computer to the display. ADJUST THE POWER PROPERTIES - SWITCH THE VIDEO IMAGE - or down the computer. 2 Disconnect the ...
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...works, the computer display or video controller may contain drivers for your computer. Dell ships your computer to change or click the Display icon. 4 Try different settings for Color quality and Screen resolution. Identifying Drivers If you experience a problem with your operating system. ...to the computer. 2 Turn on your operating system. Each device has its driver recognizes. Drivers What Is a Driver? Many drivers, such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard. Contact Dell. NOTICE: The Drivers and Utilities CD may be defective. If only part of specialized commands that ...
...works, the computer display or video controller may contain drivers for your computer. Dell ships your computer to change or click the Display icon. 4 Try different settings for Color quality and Screen resolution. Identifying Drivers If you experience a problem with your operating system. ...to the computer. 2 Turn on your operating system. Each device has its driver recognizes. Drivers What Is a Driver? Many drivers, such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard. Contact Dell. NOTICE: The Drivers and Utilities CD may be defective. If only part of specialized commands that ...