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Drivers 96 What Is a Driver 96 Identifying Drivers 97 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 97 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 99 Restoring Your Operating System 99 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 100 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 101 Using the Operating System CD 103 12 Adding ... Inside Your Computer 106 Battery 108 Removing a Battery 108 Installing a Battery 108 Hard Drive 108 Returning a Hard Drive to Dell 111 Optical Drives 111 About the Device Security Screw 111 Removing and Installing Optical Drives 111 Memory 112 Installing a Memory Module ...
Drivers 96 What Is a Driver 96 Identifying Drivers 97 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 97 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 99 Restoring Your Operating System 99 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 100 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 101 Using the Operating System CD 103 12 Adding ... Inside Your Computer 106 Battery 108 Removing a Battery 108 Installing a Battery 108 Hard Drive 108 Returning a Hard Drive to Dell 111 Optical Drives 111 About the Device Security Screw 111 Removing and Installing Optical Drives 111 Memory 112 Installing a Memory Module ...
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Upgrade information for correct operation of your configuration. Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Notebook System Software (NSS)- Online discussion with other Dell customers NOTE: Corporate, government, and education customers can also use Windows XP • How to work with technical support • Reference - Computer documentation, details on the screen. NSS is necessary for...
Upgrade information for correct operation of your configuration. Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Notebook System Software (NSS)- Online discussion with other Dell customers NOTE: Corporate, government, and education customers can also use Windows XP • How to work with technical support • Reference - Computer documentation, details on the screen. NSS is necessary for...
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... your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities CD (ResourceCD) to reinstall my operating system Find It Here Operating System CD NOTE: The Operating System CD may be optional and may not ship with your computer. See "Reinstalling Windows XP" on your computer. After you... ordered. 14 Finding Information NOTE: The color of your CD varies based on the operating system you reinstall your operating system, use the Operating System CD. www.dell.com | support.dell.com What Are You Looking For? • How to reinstall drivers...
... your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities CD (ResourceCD) to reinstall my operating system Find It Here Operating System CD NOTE: The Operating System CD may be optional and may not ship with your computer. See "Reinstalling Windows XP" on your computer. After you... ordered. 14 Finding Information NOTE: The color of your CD varies based on the operating system you reinstall your operating system, use the Operating System CD. www.dell.com | support.dell.com What Are You Looking For? • How to reinstall drivers...
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... same time you chose for setup information, including how to: • Obtain and install updated drivers. • Connect the printer to your settings and files and click Next. NOTE: For more information about this procedure, search dell.support.com for document #PA1089586 (How Do I Transfer Files From My Old Computer to the... and settings? Printer Cable Your printer connects to the computer. • Load paper and install the toner or ink cartridge. NOTE: Access to My New Dell Computer Using the Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System?).
... same time you chose for setup information, including how to: • Obtain and install updated drivers. • Connect the printer to your settings and files and click Next. NOTE: For more information about this procedure, search dell.support.com for document #PA1089586 (How Do I Transfer Files From My Old Computer to the... and settings? Printer Cable Your printer connects to the computer. • Load paper and install the toner or ink cartridge. NOTE: Access to My New Dell Computer Using the Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System?).
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... 2 1 USB connector on computer 2 USB printer cable 3 connector on printer 3 Turn on the printer and then turn on the computer and the printer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Connecting a USB Printer NOTE: You can connect USB devices while the computer is turned on. 1 Complete the operating system setup if you have... Up Your Computer 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. See the documentation that came with your printer.
... 2 1 USB connector on computer 2 USB printer cable 3 connector on printer 3 Turn on the printer and then turn on the computer and the printer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Connecting a USB Printer NOTE: You can connect USB devices while the computer is turned on. 1 Complete the operating system setup if you have... Up Your Computer 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. See the documentation that came with your printer.
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... enable digital audio for DVD playback. 1 Click Start→ Programs→ PowerDVD to select the most suitable 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 Close. 6 Click OK...
... enable digital audio for DVD playback. 1 Click Start→ Programs→ PowerDVD to select the most suitable 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 Close. 6 Click OK...
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... network uses routers or access points to internal cards with Bluetooth® wireless technology or cellular products. For additional assistance with Windows XP Service Pack 1 (SP1) or later. 4 Complete the checklist and required preparations. 5 Return to the Network Setup Wizard ...up your wireless connection, go to support.dell.com and search for the keyword wireless setup. 1 2 1 infrastructure network 2 ad-hoc network Connecting to a Wireless Network in Microsoft® Windows® XP Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers in order to connect to a network....
... network uses routers or access points to internal cards with Bluetooth® wireless technology or cellular products. For additional assistance with Windows XP Service Pack 1 (SP1) or later. 4 Complete the checklist and required preparations. 5 Return to the Network Setup Wizard ...up your wireless connection, go to support.dell.com and search for the keyword wireless setup. 1 2 1 infrastructure network 2 ad-hoc network Connecting to a Wireless Network in Microsoft® Windows® XP Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers in order to connect to a network....
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... Software Problems" on page 88 and run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as the ResourceCD). NOTE: If you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is optional and may not ship with your... computer. NOTE: If your hard drive or from the Drivers and Utilities CD. See "Contacting Dell" on page 145. 1 Shut down ...
... Software Problems" on page 88 and run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as the ResourceCD). NOTE: If you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is optional and may not ship with your... computer. NOTE: If your hard drive or from the Drivers and Utilities CD. See "Contacting Dell" on page 145. 1 Shut down ...
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... . 5 Type 1 to start the ResourceCD menu and press to proceed. 6 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the numbered list. If you wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to run. 78 Solving Problems If multiple versions are detected during the Pre-boot System Assessment...your computer. 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. 2 Shut down your computer and try again. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for your computer. 7 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you want to wait until you see the Windows desktop. To stop the assessment...
... . 5 Type 1 to start the ResourceCD menu and press to proceed. 6 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the numbered list. If you wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to run. 78 Solving Problems If multiple versions are detected during the Pre-boot System Assessment...your computer. 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. 2 Shut down your computer and try again. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for your computer. 7 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you want to wait until you see the Windows desktop. To stop the assessment...
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...procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the left pane of the screen. Drive Problems CAUTION: Before you are running the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities CD, remove the CD. 5 When the tests are complete, close the Main Menu screen. If the floppy, CD,...full scan with your computer or all devices from recognizing the drive. Allows you to check for the selected device. Viruses can sometimes prevent Windows from the system setup program, memory, and various internal tests, and it displays the information in the device list in the Product Information ...
...procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the left pane of the screen. Drive Problems CAUTION: Before you are running the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities CD, remove the CD. 5 When the tests are complete, close the Main Menu screen. If the floppy, CD,...full scan with your computer or all devices from recognizing the drive. Allows you to check for the selected device. Viruses can sometimes prevent Windows from the system setup program, memory, and various internal tests, and it displays the information in the device list in the Product Information ...
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...the speaker icon in some MP3 players overrides the Windows volume setting. Adjust the volume, bass, or ...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 - See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 97. TEST TH E ELECTRICAL OUTLET - Ensure that the sound is securely inserted into the headphone connector (see page 77) NOTE: The...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 - www.dell.com | support.dell.com Sound and Speaker Problems CAUTION: Before you did not turn the player volume down or off nearby fans, fluorescent lights, or halogen lamps...
...the speaker icon in some MP3 players overrides the Windows volume setting. Adjust the volume, bass, or ...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 - See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 97. TEST TH E ELECTRICAL OUTLET - Ensure that the sound is securely inserted into the headphone connector (see page 77) NOTE: The...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 - www.dell.com | support.dell.com Sound and Speaker Problems CAUTION: Before you did not turn the player volume down or off nearby fans, fluorescent lights, or halogen lamps...
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... Product Information Guide. If you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Windows Help and Support Center. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on the computer. 4 At the Windows desktop, use the touch pad to move the cursor around, select an icon, and open it is recommended...
... Product Information Guide. If you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Windows Help and Support Center. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on the computer. 4 At the Windows desktop, use the touch pad to move the cursor around, select an icon, and open it is recommended...
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...computer. 2 Turn on page 145. E LIMINA TE PO SS IBL E I O N - See "Contacting Dell" on the computer and the monitor and adjust the monitor brightness and contrast controls. A driver is a program that the subwoofer is at least 60 cm (2 ft) away from the computer or external ... only part of specialized commands that use the device. ADJUST THE WINDOWS DISPLAY SETTINGS - 1 Click the Start button and then click Control Panel. 2 Click Appearance and Themes. 3 Click the area you with required drivers already installed-no further installation or configuration is difficult to the display...
...computer. 2 Turn on page 145. E LIMINA TE PO SS IBL E I O N - See "Contacting Dell" on the computer and the monitor and adjust the monitor brightness and contrast controls. A driver is a program that the subwoofer is at least 60 cm (2 ft) away from the computer or external ... only part of specialized commands that use the device. ADJUST THE WINDOWS DISPLAY SETTINGS - 1 Click the Start button and then click Control Panel. 2 Click Appearance and Themes. 3 Click the area you with required drivers already installed-no further installation or configuration is difficult to the display...
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...or update a driver, use Windows XP Device Driver Rollback to reinstall the driver or install a new driver. Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on your computer after you install drivers obtained from other sources, your Microsoft® Windows® operating system...Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your Drivers and Utilities CD provide approved drivers for your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. Ensure that are installing software appropriate for Dell™ computers. Identifying Drivers...
...or update a driver, use Windows XP Device Driver Rollback to reinstall the driver or install a new driver. Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on your computer after you install drivers obtained from other sources, your Microsoft® Windows® operating system...Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your Drivers and Utilities CD provide approved drivers for your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. Ensure that are installing software appropriate for Dell™ computers. Identifying Drivers...
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... it does not, start Windows Explorer, click your CD drive directory to display the files associated with your computer. 5 After the CD completes the hardware scan, you installed the new driver. Under Search Criteria, select the appropriate categories from the Drivers and Utilities CD. 1 Save...exit any open programs. 2 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. If instructed to navigate to the driver files, click the CD directory on the screen to complete the installation. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 7 Click the Drivers tab. 8 Click Roll Back Driver. In most cases, the CD starts ...
... it does not, start Windows Explorer, click your CD drive directory to display the files associated with your computer. 5 After the CD completes the hardware scan, you installed the new driver. Under Search Criteria, select the appropriate categories from the Drivers and Utilities CD. 1 Save...exit any open programs. 2 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. If instructed to navigate to the driver files, click the CD directory on the screen to complete the installation. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 7 Click the Drivers tab. 8 Click Roll Back Driver. In most cases, the CD starts ...
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... When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click Next. 10 Click Finish and restart your hard drive as the first solution for which you can restore your operating system in the following ways: • Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore returns your operating system ...the device for restoring your computer to an earlier operating state without affecting data files. Manually Reinstalling Drivers NOTE: If you are installing the driver. 6 Click the Driver tab and click Update Driver. 7 Click Install from a list or specific location (Advanced) and click Next. 8 Click ...
... When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click Next. 10 Click Finish and restart your hard drive as the first solution for which you can restore your operating system in the following ways: • Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore returns your operating system ...the device for restoring your computer to an earlier operating state without affecting data files. Manually Reinstalling Drivers NOTE: If you are installing the driver. 6 Click the Driver tab and click Update Driver. 7 Click Install from a list or specific location (Advanced) and click Next. 8 Click ...
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...The Microsoft Windows XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you want to restore your computer. Creating a Restore Point 1 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 install a device driver, use ...problems occur after you received an Operating System CD with available restore points appear in an undesirable operating state. www.dell.com | support.dell.com • Dell PC Restore by Symantec restores your hard drive to the operating state it to restore your operating system. Use ...
...The Microsoft Windows XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you want to restore your computer. Creating a Restore Point 1 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 install a device driver, use ...problems occur after you received an Operating System CD with available restore points appear in an undesirable operating state. www.dell.com | support.dell.com • Dell PC Restore by Symantec restores your hard drive to the operating state it to restore your operating system. Use ...
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The Restoration Complete screen appears after you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of free hard-disk space ... or delete any applications or drivers installed after System Restore finishes collecting data and then the computer restarts. 6 After the computer restarts, click OK. NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec NOTICE: Using Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all...include documents, spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos, music files, and so on certain computers. Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec may not be available in when you can undo the restoration. If possible, ...
The Restoration Complete screen appears after you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of free hard-disk space ... or delete any applications or drivers installed after System Restore finishes collecting data and then the computer restarts. 6 After the computer restarts, click OK. NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec NOTICE: Using Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all...include documents, spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos, music files, and so on certain computers. Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec may not be available in when you can undo the restoration. If possible, ...
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... region from where you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. Reinstalling Windows XP To reinstall Windows XP, perform all the steps in the following items: • Dell™ Operating System CD • Dell Drivers and Utilities CD NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD contains drivers that you ordered your operating system to do not...
... region from where you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. Reinstalling Windows XP To reinstall Windows XP, perform all the steps in the following items: • Dell™ Operating System CD • Dell Drivers and Utilities CD NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD contains drivers that you ordered your operating system to do not...
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... instructions on the screen to complete the reinstallation. 9 When the operating system reinstallation completes, reinstall drivers and applications as necessary. 104 Solving Problems If the operating system logo appears, wait until you reinstall Windows XP. www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTICE: To prevent conflicts with the software for instructions. 1 Save and close any open...
... instructions on the screen to complete the reinstallation. 9 When the operating system reinstallation completes, reinstall drivers and applications as necessary. 104 Solving Problems If the operating system logo appears, wait until you reinstall Windows XP. www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTICE: To prevent conflicts with the software for instructions. 1 Save and close any open...