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... What Is a Driver 118 Identifying Drivers 118 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 119 Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems in the Windows Vista® Operating System 121 Restoring Your Microsoft® Windows Vista® Operating System 122 Using Windows Vista System...
... What Is a Driver 118 Identifying Drivers 118 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 119 Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems in the Windows Vista® Operating System 121 Restoring Your Microsoft® Windows Vista® Operating System 122 Using Windows Vista System...
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To reinstall your computer. See "Restoring Your Microsoft® Windows Vista® Operating System" on the operating system you reinstall your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities media to reinstall ...
To reinstall your computer. See "Restoring Your Microsoft® Windows Vista® Operating System" on the operating system you reinstall your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities media to reinstall ...
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...combination. Opens the Search Results-Computer dialog box (if the computer is installed, you can reprogram this keyboard shortcut to restore minimized windows following the use other shortcut keys for functions such as the Battery Meter or activating power management modes. This...Sound. 3 Click Keyboard. 38 Using the Keyboard and Touchpad Starts Windows Explorer. Opens the Run dialog box. Restores all open windows. For more information about Dell QuickSet key combinations, right-click the QuickSet icon in the Power Options Properties window (see "Configuring Power Management Settings...
...combination. Opens the Search Results-Computer dialog box (if the computer is installed, you can reprogram this keyboard shortcut to restore minimized windows following the use other shortcut keys for functions such as the Battery Meter or activating power management modes. This...Sound. 3 Click Keyboard. 38 Using the Keyboard and Touchpad Starts Windows Explorer. Opens the Run dialog box. Restores all open windows. For more information about Dell QuickSet key combinations, right-click the QuickSet icon in the Power Options Properties window (see "Configuring Power Management Settings...
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... hardware is recommended that provides real-time health scans and information on support.dell.com. Both versions of "good" restore points, and other maintenance activities designed to support.dell.com and download the software. To access Dell Support 3: • Click the Dell Support 3 icon Windows desktop. Troubleshooting 95 in the U.S. or • Click the Microsoft...
... hardware is recommended that provides real-time health scans and information on support.dell.com. Both versions of "good" restore points, and other maintenance activities designed to support.dell.com and download the software. To access Dell Support 3: • Click the Dell Support 3 icon Windows desktop. Troubleshooting 95 in the U.S. or • Click the Microsoft...
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... system board may require recharging. TIME- TI M E - P L E A S E R U N T H E S YS T E M S E T U P P R O G R A M - TI M E- U N E X P E C T E D I N T E R R U P T I B L E . Replace the battery, or connect the computer to restore the data by entering the system setup program, then immediately exit the program (see "Contacting Dell" on page 169). X : \ I S N O T A C C E S S I N P R O T E C T E D M O D E - SEEK ERROR - If the problem persists, try again. The reserve battery that supports the system...
... system board may require recharging. TIME- TI M E - P L E A S E R U N T H E S YS T E M S E T U P P R O G R A M - TI M E- U N E X P E C T E D I N T E R R U P T I B L E . Replace the battery, or connect the computer to restore the data by entering the system setup program, then immediately exit the program (see "Contacting Dell" on page 169). X : \ I S N O T A C C E S S I N P R O T E C T E D M O D E - SEEK ERROR - If the problem persists, try again. The reserve battery that supports the system...
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...your computer after you install drivers obtained from other sources, your administrator to continue. If you install or update a driver, use System Restore (see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 122) to return your administrator to enter the Device Manager. 3 Right-click the ...Click Start , and then right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. Scroll down the list of devices and check for Dell computers. otherwise, contact your computer might not work correctly. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, use Windows Device Driver ...
...your computer after you install drivers obtained from other sources, your administrator to continue. If you install or update a driver, use System Restore (see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 122) to return your administrator to enter the Device Manager. 3 Right-click the ...Click Start , and then right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. Scroll down the list of devices and check for Dell computers. otherwise, contact your computer might not work correctly. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, use Windows Device Driver ...
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Using the Drivers and Utilities Media If using Device Driver Rollback or System Restore (see "Restoring Your Microsoft® Windows Vista® Operating System" on page 122) does not resolve the problem, reinstall the driver from your Drivers and Utilities ...the Drivers and Utilities program starts running automatically. For drivers information, see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities disc. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. If a particular driver is not listed, then that the Drivers and Utilities program is your first time to reinstall and...
Using the Drivers and Utilities Media If using Device Driver Rollback or System Restore (see "Restoring Your Microsoft® Windows Vista® Operating System" on page 122) does not resolve the problem, reinstall the driver from your Drivers and Utilities ...the Drivers and Utilities program starts running automatically. For drivers information, see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities disc. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. If a particular driver is not listed, then that the Drivers and Utilities program is your first time to reinstall and...
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...Start → Help and Support. 2 In the Find an answer section, click Troubleshooting. Use Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system and preserving data files. However, using the Operating System disc also deletes...Restore did not resolve your operating system problem. • If you received an Operating System disc with your computer, you purchased the computer. You can restore your hard drive to create backups of the window. Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data on page 123. • Dell Factory Image Restore restores...
...Start → Help and Support. 2 In the Find an answer section, click Troubleshooting. Use Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system and preserving data files. However, using the Operating System disc also deletes...Restore did not resolve your operating system problem. • If you received an Operating System disc with your computer, you purchased the computer. You can restore your hard drive to create backups of the window. Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data on page 123. • Dell Factory Image Restore restores...
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... Backup and Restore Center: ...restoration is complete. For more information, 1 Click Start → Help and Support. 2 Type System Restore...Restore. Creating a Restore Point You can either automatically or manually create a restore point from the Windows Vista Back Up and Restore Center. NOTICE: Before you restore...Restore Center. • Click Start → All Programs → Maintenance → Back Up and Restore Center. Using Windows Vista System Restore The Windows Vista operating system provides System Restore.... Restoring the...Restore. Under Tasks, click Create a restore point or...
... Backup and Restore Center: ...restoration is complete. For more information, 1 Click Start → Help and Support. 2 Type System Restore...Restore. Creating a Restore Point You can either automatically or manually create a restore point from the Windows Vista Back Up and Restore Center. NOTICE: Before you restore...Restore Center. • Click Start → All Programs → Maintenance → Back Up and Restore Center. Using Windows Vista System Restore The Windows Vista operating system provides System Restore.... Restoring the...Restore. Under Tasks, click Create a restore point or...
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...dialog box asking for permission to run the application. 4 Click Next in the System Restore window to view the most recent restore point. Undoing the Last System Restore NOTICE: Before you undo the last system restore, save and close all open files and exit any open programs. Do not alter... to correct the error. 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ System and Maintenance→ Back Up and Restore Center.. 2 In the Tasks list, click Repair Windows using a different restore point, or you encounter any files or programs until the issue is complete. 1 Click Start → Help and...
...dialog box asking for permission to run the application. 4 Click Next in the System Restore window to view the most recent restore point. Undoing the Last System Restore NOTICE: Before you undo the last system restore, save and close all open files and exit any open programs. Do not alter... to correct the error. 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ System and Maintenance→ Back Up and Restore Center.. 2 In the Tasks list, click Repair Windows using a different restore point, or you encounter any files or programs until the issue is complete. 1 Click Start → Help and...
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... as a user who has administrative credentials, and then click OK. 6 Click Dell Factory Image Restore. 7 In the Dell Factory Image Restore window, click Next. 8 Select the Yes, reformat hard drive and restore system software to restart the computer. Troubleshooting 125 NOTE: You must press the ... then repeat this step until the Advanced Boot Options menu appears on the screen. Restoring the Computer to the Default Factory Configuration The Dell Factory Image Restore option allows you to restore your hard drive back to the default factory configuration, all data on the hard ...
... as a user who has administrative credentials, and then click OK. 6 Click Dell Factory Image Restore. 7 In the Dell Factory Image Restore window, click Next. 8 Select the Yes, reformat hard drive and restore system software to restart the computer. Troubleshooting 125 NOTE: You must press the ... then repeat this step until the Advanced Boot Options menu appears on the screen. Restoring the Computer to the Default Factory Configuration The Dell Factory Image Restore option allows you to restore your hard drive back to the default factory configuration, all data on the hard ...
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... hours to correct a problem with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Windows Vista System Restore" on page 119). For conventional hard drive configurations, the primary hard drive is the first drive detected by the computer. NOTICE: ...Operating System media provides options for reinstalling Windows. To reinstall Windows, 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 ...
... hours to correct a problem with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Windows Vista System Restore" on page 119). For conventional hard drive configurations, the primary hard drive is the first drive detected by the computer. NOTICE: ...Operating System media provides options for reinstalling Windows. To reinstall Windows, 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 ...
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...Before You Begin" on page 119). NOTICE: 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 122 and "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 129. 2 Turn the computer ...screws and slide the hard drive away from the bay. NOTE: Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for hard drives from a source other than Dell, you are installing a hard drive from sources other than Dell. Removing the Hard Drive 1 Follow the procedures in the Product ...
...Before You Begin" on page 119). NOTICE: 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 122 and "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 129. 2 Turn the computer ...screws and slide the hard drive away from the bay. NOTE: Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for hard drives from a source other than Dell, you are installing a hard drive from sources other than Dell. Removing the Hard Drive 1 Follow the procedures in the Product ...
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Returning a Hard Drive to Dell Return your computer, as needed (see "Restoring Your Microsoft® Windows Vista® Operating System" on page 122). 5 Install the drivers and utilities for storing or shipping the hard drive. Save the ... drive. 4 Install the operating system for your computer, as needed (see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 119). NOTICE: Use firm and even pressure to Dell in transit. 2 1 1 foam packaging 2 hard drive Adding and Replacing Parts 133 If you use excessive force, you may be damaged in its packaging. Replacing the...
Returning a Hard Drive to Dell Return your computer, as needed (see "Restoring Your Microsoft® Windows Vista® Operating System" on page 122). 5 Install the drivers and utilities for storing or shipping the hard drive. Save the ... drive. 4 Install the operating system for your computer, as needed (see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 119). NOTICE: Use firm and even pressure to Dell in transit. 2 1 1 foam packaging 2 hard drive Adding and Replacing Parts 133 If you use excessive force, you may be damaged in its packaging. Replacing the...
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...; Moisten a soft, lint-free cloth with water. Do not allow water from the display. NOTICE: To prevent damage to wait until it is restored. The computer boots to seep between the keys on the computer. Do not use excessive pressure. 3 Turn on the keyboard and to the computer ... the display with soap or alcohol. • Moisten a soft, lint-free cloth with water and wipe the computer and keyboard. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. Cleaning Your Computer CAUTION: Before you clean your computer with a soft cloth dampened with either water or a display cleaner.
...; Moisten a soft, lint-free cloth with water. Do not allow water from the display. NOTICE: To prevent damage to wait until it is restored. The computer boots to seep between the keys on the computer. Do not use excessive pressure. 3 Turn on the keyboard and to the computer ... the display with soap or alcohol. • Moisten a soft, lint-free cloth with water and wipe the computer and keyboard. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. Cleaning Your Computer CAUTION: Before you clean your computer with a soft cloth dampened with either water or a display cleaner.
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...the customer in a Custom Factory Integration (CFI) project are provided pursuant to the original default configuration as shipped from Dell, as well as the verification of appropriate functionality of the center hole. Support for your limited warranty and any "Dellinstalled"...any optional support service contract purchased with the computer. 2 All Dell-standard components included in the troubleshooting process and provides for purchase. Additional technical support options may be available for restoration of the operating system, software programs, and hardware drivers to the...
...the customer in a Custom Factory Integration (CFI) project are provided pursuant to the original default configuration as shipped from Dell, as well as the verification of appropriate functionality of the center hole. Support for your limited warranty and any "Dellinstalled"...any optional support service contract purchased with the computer. 2 All Dell-standard components included in the troubleshooting process and provides for purchase. Additional technical support options may be available for restoration of the operating system, software programs, and hardware drivers to the...
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... is integrated into the hard drive or CD drive. When you restart the computer, the memory information that operate on which the controller is automatically restored.
... is integrated into the hard drive or CD drive. When you restart the computer, the memory information that operate on which the controller is automatically restored.
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... drive problems, 97 drive problems, 97 Check Disk, 98 cleaning display, 172 keyboard, 172 media, 173 mouse, 173 touch pad, 173 computer crashes, 107-108 restore to previous operating state, 123 slow performance, 99, 109 specifications, 159 stops responding, 107 connecting audio device, 59 Mobile Broadband network, 80 TV, 59 contacting...
... drive problems, 97 drive problems, 97 Check Disk, 98 cleaning display, 172 keyboard, 172 media, 173 mouse, 173 touch pad, 173 computer crashes, 107-108 restore to previous operating state, 123 slow performance, 99, 109 specifications, 159 stops responding, 107 connecting audio device, 59 Mobile Broadband network, 80 TV, 59 contacting...
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..., 114 volume, 114 specifications, 159 spyware, 99, 109 stolen computer, 87 Subscriber Identity Module, 142 support contacting Dell, 158 support website, 15 System Restore, 122-123 Index 199 See memory regulatory information, 14 reinstalling Windows Vista, 123, 125 resolution setting, 42 S ...conditions, 111 printer, 112 program crashes repeatedly, 108 program stops responding, 108 programs and Windows compatibility, 108 restore computer to previous operating state, 123 restore operating system to previous state, 122 scanner, 113 slow computer performance, 99, 109 software, 107-109 sound...
..., 114 volume, 114 specifications, 159 spyware, 99, 109 stolen computer, 87 Subscriber Identity Module, 142 support contacting Dell, 158 support website, 15 System Restore, 122-123 Index 199 See memory regulatory information, 14 reinstalling Windows Vista, 123, 125 resolution setting, 42 S ...conditions, 111 printer, 112 program crashes repeatedly, 108 program stops responding, 108 programs and Windows compatibility, 108 restore computer to previous operating state, 123 restore operating system to previous state, 122 scanner, 113 slow computer performance, 99, 109 software, 107-109 sound...
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... information, 14 Windows Device Driver Rollback, 119 Windows Easy Transfer wizard, 21 Windows Vista Program Compatibility wizard, 108 reinstalling, 123, 125 System Restore, 122-123 Windows Easy Transfer wizard, 21 wizards Program Compatibility wizard, 108 Windows Easy Transfer, 21 WLAN, 143 installing Mini-Card, 142 ...to a new computer, 21 traveling with the computer by air, 152 identification tag, 151 packing, 151 tips, 152 troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics, 89 Hardware Troubleshooter, 121 restore computer to previous operating state, 122-123 TV connecting, 59 U uninterruptible power supply.
... information, 14 Windows Device Driver Rollback, 119 Windows Easy Transfer wizard, 21 Windows Vista Program Compatibility wizard, 108 reinstalling, 123, 125 System Restore, 122-123 Windows Easy Transfer wizard, 21 wizards Program Compatibility wizard, 108 Windows Easy Transfer, 21 WLAN, 143 installing Mini-Card, 142 ...to a new computer, 21 traveling with the computer by air, 152 identification tag, 151 packing, 151 tips, 152 troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics, 89 Hardware Troubleshooter, 121 restore computer to previous operating state, 122-123 TV connecting, 59 U uninterruptible power supply.