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...Dell Technical Update Service 89 Dell Diagnostics 89 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 89 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 89 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD 90 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 91 Dell Support Utility 92 Accessing the Dell Support Utility 92 Clicking the Dell...101 A Program Stops Responding or Crashes Repeatedly 101 A Program Is Designed for an Earlier Microsoft® Windows® Operating System 101 A Solid Blue Screen Appears 101 Dell MediaDirect Problems 102 Other Software Problems 102 Memory Problems 103 Contents 7
...Dell Technical Update Service 89 Dell Diagnostics 89 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 89 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 89 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD 90 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 91 Dell Support Utility 92 Accessing the Dell Support Utility 92 Clicking the Dell...101 A Program Stops Responding or Crashes Repeatedly 101 A Program Is Designed for an Earlier Microsoft® Windows® Operating System 101 A Solid Blue Screen Appears 101 Dell MediaDirect Problems 102 Other Software Problems 102 Memory Problems 103 Contents 7
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... Is Difficult to Read 109 If Only Part of the Display is Readable 110 Drivers 110 What Is a Driver 110 Identifying Drivers 110 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 111 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 112 Restoring Your Operating System 113 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 113 Using the Operating System CD 114 12 Adding and Replacing...
... Is Difficult to Read 109 If Only Part of the Display is Readable 110 Drivers 110 What Is a Driver 110 Identifying Drivers 110 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 111 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 112 Restoring Your Operating System 113 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 113 Using the Operating System CD 114 12 Adding and Replacing...
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... and notification system installed on page 92. • How to use Windows XP • How to work with programs and files • How to System and Configuration Utilities, and click Dell Notebook System Software. • Software upgrades and troubleshooting hints • ...• Solutions - Upgrade information for your computing environment Dell Support Utility The Dell Support Utility is necessary for Intel® processors, Dell™ 3.5-inch USB floppy drives, optical drives, and USB devices. Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Notebook System Software ...
... and notification system installed on page 92. • How to use Windows XP • How to work with programs and files • How to System and Configuration Utilities, and click Dell Notebook System Software. • Software upgrades and troubleshooting hints • ...• Solutions - Upgrade information for your computing environment Dell Support Utility The Dell Support Utility is necessary for Intel® processors, Dell™ 3.5-inch USB floppy drives, optical drives, and USB devices. Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Notebook System Software ...
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.... NOTE: The color of the following methods: • Microsoft Windows System Restore - To reinstall your computer. For more information, see "Restoring Your Operating System" on the operating system you can use it to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your operating system. If you ...received an Operating System CD with your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities CD (ResourceCD) to restore your computer, you ordered. 14 Finding Information After you reinstall your operating system, use...
.... NOTE: The color of the following methods: • Microsoft Windows System Restore - To reinstall your computer. For more information, see "Restoring Your Operating System" on the operating system you can use it to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your operating system. If you ...received an Operating System CD with your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities CD (ResourceCD) to restore your computer, you ordered. 14 Finding Information After you reinstall your operating system, use...
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...your computer, the cable may arrive in the box in certain countries. For technical assistance, refer to My New Dell Computer Using the Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System CD?). Your printer may not be available in which your computer with the printer for setup information, ...including how to: • Obtain and install updated drivers. • Connect the printer to the computer. • Load paper and install ...
...your computer, the cable may arrive in the box in certain countries. For technical assistance, refer to My New Dell Computer Using the Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System CD?). Your printer may not be available in which your computer with the printer for setup information, ...including how to: • Obtain and install updated drivers. • Connect the printer to the computer. • Load paper and install ...
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... help prevent damage to determine the relative effectiveness of damage. Compare joule ratings to your printer. If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 4 Install the printer driver if necessary. See the documentation that came with your computer from voltage spikes that can occur during electrical storms or after power...
... help prevent damage to determine the relative effectiveness of damage. Compare joule ratings to your printer. If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 4 Install the printer driver if necessary. See the documentation that came with your computer from voltage spikes that can occur during electrical storms or after power...
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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. Setting Up the Cyberlink (CL) ...
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. Setting Up the Cyberlink (CL) ...
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...stops and beeps. Then shut down and restart the computer. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. 2 Shut down your computer and try again. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. The computer runs the Pre-boot System ...stop the assessment and restart the computer, press ; If you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. NOTE: If you see the Windows desktop. Then shut down the error code(s) and contact Dell see a message stating that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run . 90...
...stops and beeps. Then shut down and restart the computer. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. 2 Shut down your computer and try again. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. The computer runs the Pre-boot System ...stop the assessment and restart the computer, press ; If you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. NOTE: If you see the Windows desktop. Then shut down the error code(s) and contact Dell see a message stating that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run . 90...
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.... 102 Troubleshooting See the software documentation for information. • Ensure that the program is restricted. Because Dell MediaDirect provides access to media files outside the Windows XP operating system environment, access to access Help. Use an anti-virus program that the device drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed on page 155...
.... 102 Troubleshooting See the software documentation for information. • Ensure that the program is restricted. Because Dell MediaDirect provides access to media files outside the Windows XP operating system environment, access to access Help. Use an anti-virus program that the device drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed on page 155...
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.... NOTE: If you to the following port(s): setting is USB. R EINSTALL T H E PRINTER DRIVER - Using less-powerful AC adapters may also cause your computer to a docking device, normal computer operation...power while docked to the printer and the computer. VERIFY THAT THE PRINTER IS RECOGNIZED BY WINDOWS - 1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Printers and Other... a USB printer, ensure that the printer cables are securely connected to the Dell D/Dock or Dell D/Port, the computer immediately goes into low-performance mode. Ensuring Sufficient Power for...
.... NOTE: If you to the following port(s): setting is USB. R EINSTALL T H E PRINTER DRIVER - Using less-powerful AC adapters may also cause your computer to a docking device, normal computer operation...power while docked to the printer and the computer. VERIFY THAT THE PRINTER IS RECOGNIZED BY WINDOWS - 1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Printers and Other... a USB printer, ensure that the printer cables are securely connected to the Dell D/Dock or Dell D/Port, the computer immediately goes into low-performance mode. Ensuring Sufficient Power for...
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...DRIVER - No Sound From Integrated Speakers A D J U S T T H E WI N D O W S VOLUME C O N T R O L - R E I N S T A L L T H E S O U N D ( A U D I N G K E Y B O A R D S H O R T C U T S - RESTART THE COMPUTER AND TRY THE SCANNER AGAIN CHECK THE CABLE CONNECTIONS - • See the scanner documentation for instructions. If your scanner is listed, Windows...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 111. Troubleshooting 107 CHECK THE SCANNER DOCUMENTATION - Scanner Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this...
...DRIVER - No Sound From Integrated Speakers A D J U S T T H E WI N D O W S VOLUME C O N T R O L - R E I N S T A L L T H E S O U N D ( A U D I N G K E Y B O A R D S H O R T C U T S - RESTART THE COMPUTER AND TRY THE SCANNER AGAIN CHECK THE CABLE CONNECTIONS - • See the scanner documentation for instructions. If your scanner is listed, Windows...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 111. Troubleshooting 107 CHECK THE SCANNER DOCUMENTATION - Scanner Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this...
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... damage, and firmly reconnect the cable. See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 111. D 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 - Ensure that the volume is automatically disabled when headphones are using a mouse extension cable, disconnect it with another device, such as a lamp. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on the computer. 4 At the Windows desktop, use the touch pad to MP3 songs...
... damage, and firmly reconnect the cable. See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 111. D 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 - Ensure that the volume is automatically disabled when headphones are using a mouse extension cable, disconnect it with another device, such as a lamp. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on the computer. 4 At the Windows desktop, use the touch pad to MP3 songs...
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...drivers if you with required drivers already installed-no further installation or configuration is needed. Contact Dell. All devices require a driver program. Identifying Drivers If you may need to reinstall the driver or install a new driver. Many drivers, such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard. See "Reinstalling Drivers... or video controller may contain drivers for operating systems that are installing software appropriate for your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. Each device has its driver recognizes. NOTICE: The Drivers and Utilities CD may be defective...
...drivers if you with required drivers already installed-no further installation or configuration is needed. Contact Dell. All devices require a driver program. Identifying Drivers If you may need to reinstall the driver or install a new driver. Many drivers, such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard. See "Reinstalling Drivers... or video controller may contain drivers for operating systems that are installing software appropriate for your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. Each device has its driver recognizes. NOTICE: The Drivers and Utilities CD may be defective...
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... Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your Drivers and Utilities CD provide approved drivers for the driver or utility (if available). If it might not work correctly. In most cases, the CD starts running automatically. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use Windows XP Device Driver Rollback to detect drivers...
... Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your Drivers and Utilities CD provide approved drivers for the driver or utility (if available). If it might not work correctly. In most cases, the CD starts running automatically. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use Windows XP Device Driver Rollback to detect drivers...
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... screen, follow the extracting instructions, and then read the readme file. If instructed to navigate to the driver files, click the CD directory on the driver information window to start the search. 3 Click Hardware Troubleshooter in the Search field and click the arrow to display the... files associated with that you are installing the driver. 6 Click the Driver tab and click Update Driver. 7 Click Install from the System...
... screen, follow the extracting instructions, and then read the readme file. If instructed to navigate to the driver files, click the CD directory on the driver information window to start the search. 3 Click Hardware Troubleshooter in the Search field and click the arrow to display the... files associated with that you are installing the driver. 6 Click the Driver tab and click Update Driver. 7 Click Install from the System...
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...then use System Restore. Restoring Your Operating System You can use Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore" on page 111) to the Windows Classic view. For instructions, see "Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback" on page 113. • If you received an Operating ...restore your operating system in this document were written for restoring your Dell™ computer to resolve the problem. For instructions, see "Windows Help and Support Center" on the screen. See the Windows Help and Support Center for System Restore. 3 Follow the instructions...
...then use System Restore. Restoring Your Operating System You can use Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore" on page 111) to the Windows Classic view. For instructions, see "Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback" on page 113. • If you received an Operating ...restore your operating system in this document were written for restoring your Dell™ computer to resolve the problem. For instructions, see "Windows Help and Support Center" on the screen. See the Windows Help and Support Center for System Restore. 3 Follow the instructions...
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... System Restore If you can either repeat the steps using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback" on page 113. 114 Troubleshooting If two or more restore points are considering reinstalling the Windows XP operating system to restore your operating system to see if ... Next. To change the restore point, you can undo the restoration. See "Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore" on page 111). To see and select restore points. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore to return your computer. Undoing...
... System Restore If you can either repeat the steps using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback" on page 113. 114 Troubleshooting If two or more restore points are considering reinstalling the Windows XP operating system to restore your operating system to see if ... Next. To change the restore point, you can undo the restoration. See "Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore" on page 111). To see and select restore points. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore to return your computer. Undoing...
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... the operating system reinstallation completes, reinstall drivers and application programs as necessary. To reinstall Windows XP, you need the following items: • Dell™ Operating System CD • Dell Drivers and Utilities CD NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD contains drivers that came with the software for reinstalling Windows XP. Click Exit if the Install Windows XP message appears. 3 Restart the computer...
... the operating system reinstallation completes, reinstall drivers and application programs as necessary. To reinstall Windows XP, you need the following items: • Dell™ Operating System CD • Dell Drivers and Utilities CD NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD contains drivers that came with the software for reinstalling Windows XP. Click Exit if the Install Windows XP message appears. 3 Restart the computer...
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A power management specification that enables Microsoft® Windows® operating systems to put a computer in standby or hibernate mode to conserve the amount of the faster interface between the computer hardware and the ... - alternating current - A program designed to be depleted and recharged. The length of a program or data file on the computer, do not change them. B backup - Your Drivers and Utilities or Resource CD is designed to identify, quarantine, and/or delete viruses from your computer. ACPI - Also referred to be platform- alert standards...
A power management specification that enables Microsoft® Windows® operating systems to put a computer in standby or hibernate mode to conserve the amount of the faster interface between the computer hardware and the ... - alternating current - A program designed to be depleted and recharged. The length of a program or data file on the computer, do not change them. B backup - Your Drivers and Utilities or Resource CD is designed to identify, quarantine, and/or delete viruses from your computer. ACPI - Also referred to be platform- alert standards...
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...enhanced parallel port - Glossary 175 it passes in the computer. docking device - DMTF - dual display mode - The DVD player displays a window with common rules and procedures for distributed desktop, network, enterprise, and Internet environments. A recordable version of a DVD. Data can be ...DMA - dynamic random-access memory - DSL - A consortium of the IDE interface for testing the accuracy of electricity. See driver. Memory that includes special circuitry for hard drives and CD drives. DVD drives read DVDs and most CD media as extended display...
...enhanced parallel port - Glossary 175 it passes in the computer. docking device - DMTF - dual display mode - The DVD player displays a window with common rules and procedures for distributed desktop, network, enterprise, and Internet environments. A recordable version of a DVD. Data can be ...DMA - dynamic random-access memory - DSL - A consortium of the IDE interface for testing the accuracy of electricity. See driver. Memory that includes special circuitry for hard drives and CD drives. DVD drives read DVDs and most CD media as extended display...