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Dell MediaDirect problems 106 Other software problems 107 Memory Problems 108 Network Problems 108 Mobile Broadband (Wireless Wide Area Network [WWAN 109 Power Problems 110 Printer ... If only part of the display is readable 116 Drivers 116 What Is a Driver 116 Identifying Drivers 117 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 117 Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems in the Windows Vista® Operating System 119 Restoring Your Microsoft® Windows Vista® Operating System 120 Using Windows Vista System Restore 121 Using the Operating System Media...
Dell MediaDirect problems 106 Other software problems 107 Memory Problems 108 Network Problems 108 Mobile Broadband (Wireless Wide Area Network [WWAN 109 Power Problems 110 Printer ... If only part of the display is readable 116 Drivers 116 What Is a Driver 116 Identifying Drivers 117 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 117 Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems in the Windows Vista® Operating System 119 Restoring Your Microsoft® Windows Vista® Operating System 120 Using Windows Vista System Restore 121 Using the Operating System Media...
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...on your computer to an earlier operating state without affecting data files. • Dell PC Restore - Microsoft Windows System Restore returns your computer. After you reinstall your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities media to its original operating state. For more information, see "...Restoring Your Microsoft® Windows Vista® Operating System" on the operating system you can use one of your computer to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your computer, you ordered. NOTE: The color...
...on your computer to an earlier operating state without affecting data files. • Dell PC Restore - Microsoft Windows System Restore returns your computer. After you reinstall your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities media to its original operating state. For more information, see "...Restoring Your Microsoft® Windows Vista® Operating System" on the operating system you can use one of your computer to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your computer, you ordered. NOTE: The color...
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...Your Computer 33 See the documentation that came with the printer 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 For technical assistance, refer to... box, click Continue. 3 Click Next. 4 Click Start a new transfer or Continue a transfer in progress. 5 Follow the instructions in the Windows Easy Transfer wizard. Transferring Information to a New Computer You can transfer the following types of data from one computer to the printer owner's manual or...
...Your Computer 33 See the documentation that came with the printer 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 For technical assistance, refer to... box, click Continue. 3 Click Next. 4 Click Start a new transfer or Continue a transfer in progress. 5 Follow the instructions in the Windows Easy Transfer wizard. Transferring Information to a New Computer You can transfer the following types of data from one computer to the printer owner's manual or...
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... Printer Wizard. Disconnect the network cable from the electrical outlet. NOTICE: Not all surge protectors offer network adapter protection. If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 4 Click Start , and then click Network. 5 Click Add a printer to determine the relative effectiveness of damage. NOTE: To install the printer...
... Printer Wizard. Disconnect the network cable from the electrical outlet. NOTICE: Not all surge protectors offer network adapter protection. If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 4 Click Start , and then click Network. 5 Click Add a printer to determine the relative effectiveness of damage. NOTE: To install the printer...
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..., the settings adjust automatically to the closest supported values. To display a program at support.dell.com. NOTE: Use only the Dell-provided video drivers, which are available on the Drivers and Utilities CD (optional) or via the web at a specific resolution, both the video...program, and the necessary video drivers must be installed. These drivers are designed to offer the best performance with your display: 1 Click Start → Control Panel. 2 Under Appearance and Personalization, click Adjust screen resolution. 3 In the Display Settings window, under Resolution, move the ...
..., the settings adjust automatically to the closest supported values. To display a program at support.dell.com. NOTE: Use only the Dell-provided video drivers, which are available on the Drivers and Utilities CD (optional) or via the web at a specific resolution, both the video...program, and the necessary video drivers must be installed. These drivers are designed to offer the best performance with your display: 1 Click Start → Control Panel. 2 Under Appearance and Personalization, click Adjust screen resolution. 3 In the Display Settings window, under Resolution, move the ...
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...Specific network names and configuration details vary. Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers for connecting to your network. To connect to the network: 1 Click Start , and... 74. NOTE: Your computer can take up appears near the network icon in the Windows notification area. For information on the type of the Network folder. 3 Click Connect ...your computer, see "Checking Your Wireless Network Card" on the navigation bar at support.dell.com. Dell cannot provide this information. Network security settings are unique to a network. Connecting to...
...Specific network names and configuration details vary. Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers for connecting to your network. To connect to the network: 1 Click Start , and... 74. NOTE: Your computer can take up appears near the network icon in the Windows notification area. For information on the type of the Network folder. 3 Click Connect ...your computer, see "Checking Your Wireless Network Card" on the navigation bar at support.dell.com. Dell cannot provide this information. Network security settings are unique to a network. Connecting to...
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... that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. NOTE: If the computer is detected, the computer stops and beeps. When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: If you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; to be powered down the error code...
... that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. NOTE: If the computer is detected, the computer stops and beeps. When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: If you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; to be powered down the error code...
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...press . 5 Type 1 to run. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: Keyboard failure may result when a key on the screen. 8 After all tests have completed, close the test window to return to the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu. 9 Remove your Drivers and Utilities media, and then close the Main Menu... window to the devices specified in the system setup program. 4 Select the Boot from CD-...
...press . 5 Type 1 to run. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: Keyboard failure may result when a key on the screen. 8 After all tests have completed, close the test window to return to the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu. 9 Remove your Drivers and Utilities media, and then close the Main Menu... window to the devices specified in the system setup program. 4 Select the Boot from CD-...
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...Dell for information. • Ensure that the program is digital content that detects video content and dynamically adjusts the brightness/contrast/saturation ratios. Licensed content is installed and configured properly. • Verify that the device drivers... SOFTWARE DOCUMENTATION OR CONTACT THE SOFTWARE MANUFACTURER FOR TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION - • Ensure that the program is restricted. Because Dell MediaDirect provides access to media files outside the Windows operating system environment, access to them. For more information, go to run the software. C A N N O...
...Dell for information. • Ensure that the program is digital content that detects video content and dynamically adjusts the brightness/contrast/saturation ratios. Licensed content is installed and configured properly. • Verify that the device drivers... SOFTWARE DOCUMENTATION OR CONTACT THE SOFTWARE MANUFACTURER FOR TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION - • Ensure that the program is restricted. Because Dell MediaDirect provides access to media files outside the Windows operating system environment, access to them. For more information, go to run the software. C A N N O...
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...scanner and the computer. VERIFY THAT THE SCANNER IS RECOGNIZED BY MICROSOFT WINDOWS - If your scanner, contact the scanner's manufacturer. See the scanner documentation for setup and troubleshooting information. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 163 as you complete these checks. UNLOCK ... COMPUTER AND TRY THE SCANNER AGAIN CHECK THE CABLE CONNECTIONS - • See the scanner documentation for your scanner is listed, Windows recognizes the scanner. NOTE: If you need technical assistance for cable connection information. • Ensure that the sound is unlocked....
...scanner and the computer. VERIFY THAT THE SCANNER IS RECOGNIZED BY MICROSOFT WINDOWS - If your scanner, contact the scanner's manufacturer. See the scanner documentation for setup and troubleshooting information. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 163 as you complete these checks. UNLOCK ... COMPUTER AND TRY THE SCANNER AGAIN CHECK THE CABLE CONNECTIONS - • See the scanner documentation for your scanner is listed, Windows recognizes the scanner. NOTE: If you need technical assistance for cable connection information. • Ensure that the sound is unlocked....
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... the setup diagram supplied with another device, such as needed. Sound from the speakers is automatically disabled when headphones are connected to eliminate distortion. See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 117. A D J U S T T H E W I S C O N N E C T H E A D P H O N E S F R O M T H E H E A D P H O N E C O N N E C T O R - D I N D... some MP3 players overrides the Windows volume setting. No sound from...TEST THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET - R U N THE D ELL D I A G N O S T I O DRIVER - NOTE: The volume control in the lower-right corner of your screen. No sound from external speakers E N...
... the setup diagram supplied with another device, such as needed. Sound from the speakers is automatically disabled when headphones are connected to eliminate distortion. See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 117. A D J U S T T H E W I S C O N N E C T H E A D P H O N E S F R O M T H E H E A D P H O N E C O N N E C T O R - D I N D... some MP3 players overrides the Windows volume setting. No sound from...TEST THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET - R U N THE D ELL D I A G N O S T I O DRIVER - NOTE: The volume control in the lower-right corner of your screen. No sound from external speakers E N...
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...the mouse. 3 Turn on the computer. 4 At the Windows desktop, use the touch pad to move the cursor around,... on page 87. R E I N S T A L L T H E T O U C H P A D D R I N G S - See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 163 as you are using a battery to your computer, the battery charge may be depleted. Verify that you begin any setting... R A M S E T T I V E R - To test the mouse controller (which affects pointer movement) and the operation of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the "Dell Diagnostics" on the computer. 114 Troubleshooting
...the mouse. 3 Turn on the computer. 4 At the Windows desktop, use the touch pad to move the cursor around,... on page 87. R E I N S T A L L T H E T O U C H P A D D R I N G S - See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 163 as you are using a battery to your computer, the battery charge may be depleted. Verify that you begin any setting... R A M S E T T I V E R - To test the mouse controller (which affects pointer movement) and the operation of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the "Dell Diagnostics" on the computer. 114 Troubleshooting
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... defective. Ensure that are installing software appropriate for your Microsoft Windows operating system. All devices require a driver program. Each device has its driver recognizes. Drivers What Is a Driver? Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on the computer and the monitor, and then adjust the monitor brightness and contrast controls. A driver acts like a translator between the device and any other...
... defective. Ensure that are installing software appropriate for your Microsoft Windows operating system. All devices require a driver program. Each device has its driver recognizes. Drivers What Is a Driver? Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on the computer and the monitor, and then adjust the monitor brightness and contrast controls. A driver acts like a translator between the device and any other...
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... a problem with any device, identify whether the driver is next to the device name, you may need to reinstall the driver or install a new driver (see "Restoring Your Microsoft® Windows Vista® Operating System" on page 120) to return your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for Dell computers. Scroll down the list of your...
... a problem with any device, identify whether the driver is next to the device name, you may need to reinstall the driver or install a new driver (see "Restoring Your Microsoft® Windows Vista® Operating System" on page 120) to return your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for Dell computers. Scroll down the list of your...
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If you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities disc. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities program displays drivers only for the new hardware might not be displayed. The drivers that the Drivers and Utilities program is not required by your computer are automatically displayed in the My...
If you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities disc. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities program displays drivers only for the new hardware might not be displayed. The drivers that the Drivers and Utilities program is not required by your computer are automatically displayed in the My...
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...the operating system setup or is a new operating system, so drivers or applications that support certain devices may not yet be available. NOTE: Windows Vista® is detected but incorrectly configured, use Windows Vista Help and Support to resolve the incompatibility. Troubleshooting 119 ...Manager. 3 Double-click the type of device for which you previously copied the driver files. 8 When the name of the device for your device. Check with the driver installation (see "Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Only)" on page 173) before continuing with your hardware manufacturer...
...the operating system setup or is a new operating system, so drivers or applications that support certain devices may not yet be available. NOTE: Windows Vista® is detected but incorrectly configured, use Windows Vista Help and Support to resolve the incompatibility. Troubleshooting 119 ...Manager. 3 Double-click the type of device for which you previously copied the driver files. 8 When the name of the device for your device. Check with the driver installation (see "Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Only)" on page 173) before continuing with your hardware manufacturer...
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...items...→ Back Up and Restore Center. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Windows Device Driver Rollback" on using System Restore. Using Windows Vista System Restore The Windows operating system provides System Restore to allow you to return...resolve the problem. Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State If problems occur after you set your Dell computer to the Windows Classic view. To access the Windows Help and Support Center, click Start → Help and Support. NOTE: The procedures in this document...
...items...→ Back Up and Restore Center. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Windows Device Driver Rollback" on using System Restore. Using Windows Vista System Restore The Windows operating system provides System Restore to allow you to return...resolve the problem. Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State If problems occur after you set your Dell computer to the Windows Classic view. To access the Windows Help and Support Center, click Start → Help and Support. NOTE: The procedures in this document...
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... to correct a problem with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Windows Vista System Restore" on page 121). Use your Drivers and Utilities media to do not reinstall Windows unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you to load any ...the operating system, you need the following items: • Dell Operating System media • Dell Drivers and Utilities media NOTE: Your Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that are considering reinstalling the Windows operating system to the operating state it was in before you ...
... to correct a problem with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Windows Vista System Restore" on page 121). Use your Drivers and Utilities media to do not reinstall Windows unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you to load any ...the operating system, you need the following items: • Dell Operating System media • Dell Drivers and Utilities media NOTE: Your Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that are considering reinstalling the Windows operating system to the operating state it was in before you ...
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... When the hard drive is not in the computer, store it in protective antistatic packaging (see "Restoring Your Microsoft® Windows Vista® Operating System" on page 120 and "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 127. 2 Turn the computer over. 3 Remove the four M3 x 3-mm screws and slide... the hard drive away from a source other than Dell, you need to install an operating system, drivers, and utilities on the new hard drive (see "Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge" in "Before You Begin" on page 117). ...
... When the hard drive is not in the computer, store it in protective antistatic packaging (see "Restoring Your Microsoft® Windows Vista® Operating System" on page 120 and "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 127. 2 Turn the computer over. 3 Remove the four M3 x 3-mm screws and slide... the hard drive away from a source other than Dell, you need to install an operating system, drivers, and utilities on the new hard drive (see "Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge" in "Before You Begin" on page 117). ...
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... for your computer, as needed (see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 120). 5 Install the drivers and utilities for storing or shipping the hard drive. Save the original packaging for your old hard drive to Dell Return your computer, as needed (see "Restoring Your Microsoft® Windows Vista® Operating System" on page 117...
... for your computer, as needed (see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 120). 5 Install the drivers and utilities for storing or shipping the hard drive. Save the original packaging for your old hard drive to Dell Return your computer, as needed (see "Restoring Your Microsoft® Windows Vista® Operating System" on page 117...