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...is readable 135 Drivers 135 What Is a Driver 135 Identifying Drivers 136 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 136 Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems in the Microsoft® Windows® XP and Microsoft Windows... Vista™ Operating Systems 139 Restoring Your Operating System 140 Using Microsoft Windows System Restore . . . . 141 Starting System Restore 141 Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell...
...is readable 135 Drivers 135 What Is a Driver 135 Identifying Drivers 136 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 136 Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems in the Microsoft® Windows® XP and Microsoft Windows... Vista™ Operating Systems 139 Restoring Your Operating System 140 Using Microsoft Windows System Restore . . . . 141 Starting System Restore 141 Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell...
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... to your computer or advanced technical-reference material for my computer • My device documentation • Notebook System Software (NSS) Documentation and drivers are already installed on page 107), or to run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on your computer. Readme files may ship with your documentation. What Are You Looking For?
... to your computer or advanced technical-reference material for my computer • My device documentation • Notebook System Software (NSS) Documentation and drivers are already installed on page 107), or to run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on your computer. Readme files may ship with your documentation. What Are You Looking For?
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...label. • Solutions - Online discussion with technical support • Dell Technical Update Service - Service call and order status, warranty, and repair information • Service and support - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates Finding Information 15 NOTE: As an ...? • Microsoft Windows License Label Find It Here The label is Windows XP, this label might look different. Contact information, service call status and support history, service contract, online discussions with other Dell customers • Upgrades - Troubleshooting hints and...
...label. • Solutions - Online discussion with technical support • Dell Technical Update Service - Service call and order status, warranty, and repair information • Service and support - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates Finding Information 15 NOTE: As an ...? • Microsoft Windows License Label Find It Here The label is Windows XP, this label might look different. Contact information, service call status and support history, service contract, online discussions with other Dell customers • Upgrades - Troubleshooting hints and...
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...configuration. Find It Here • Notebook System Software (NSS)- The software automatically detects your computer and operating 1 Go to support.dell.com and click Drivers & Downloads. 2 Enter your Service Tag or Product Type and Product Model, and click Go. 3 Scroll to personalize my desktop Microsoft...on page 111. • How to use Windows XP or Windows Vista™ • How to work with programs and files • How to System and Configuration Utilities→Dell Notebook System Software and click Download Now. 4 Select Drivers & Downloads and click Go. What Are You Looking...
...configuration. Find It Here • Notebook System Software (NSS)- The software automatically detects your computer and operating 1 Go to support.dell.com and click Drivers & Downloads. 2 Enter your Service Tag or Product Type and Product Model, and click Go. 3 Scroll to personalize my desktop Microsoft...on page 111. • How to use Windows XP or Windows Vista™ • How to work with programs and files • How to System and Configuration Utilities→Dell Notebook System Software and click Download Now. 4 Select Drivers & Downloads and click Go. What Are You Looking...
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...17 To reinstall your Owner's Manual. Your operating system product key label is located on page 140 in your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities media to change the LED colors for the zones, play various LED effects (like strobe lights, breathing lights, rotating lights...DVD varies based on network activity, the Power Management Wizard, hotkeys, and other items controlled by Dell QuickSet. • How to reinstall drivers for select music players Dell QuickSet Help To view Dell QuickSet Help, right-click the QuickSet icon in the lower-right corner of your computer. NOTE...
...17 To reinstall your Owner's Manual. Your operating system product key label is located on page 140 in your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities media to change the LED colors for the zones, play various LED effects (like strobe lights, breathing lights, rotating lights...DVD varies based on network activity, the Power Management Wizard, hotkeys, and other items controlled by Dell QuickSet. • How to reinstall drivers for select music players Dell QuickSet Help To view Dell QuickSet Help, right-click the QuickSet icon in the lower-right corner of your computer. NOTE...
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... connect USB devices while the computer is compatible with your computer with the printer for setup information, including how to: • Obtain and install updated drivers. • Connect the printer to the printer owner's manual or contact the printer manufacturer. For technical assistance, refer to the computer. • Load paper and...
... connect USB devices while the computer is compatible with your computer with the printer for setup information, including how to: • Obtain and install updated drivers. • Connect the printer to the printer owner's manual or contact the printer manufacturer. For technical assistance, refer to the computer. • Load paper and...
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...; operating system, click the Windows Vista Start button , and click Network→Add a printer to help you install the printer driver: If your printer. 36 Setting Up Your Computer See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on your computer's operating system, a printer wizard may be available to start the Add Printer Wizard. 5 Install the...
...; operating system, click the Windows Vista Start button , and click Network→Add a printer to help you install the printer driver: If your printer. 36 Setting Up Your Computer See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on your computer's operating system, a printer wizard may be available to start the Add Printer Wizard. 5 Install the...
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...choose a resolution or color palette that is using. NOTE: As the resolution increases, icons and text appear smaller on the screen. Microsoft® Windows® XP 1 Click Start→Settings→Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a category, click Appearance and Themes. 3 Under Pick a task..., click the area you increase... be hard to read if you change the resolution to the closest supported values. NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are designed to offer the best performance with vision impairments. To set the display resolution and refresh rate for Color quality ...
...choose a resolution or color palette that is using. NOTE: As the resolution increases, icons and text appear smaller on the screen. Microsoft® Windows® XP 1 Click Start→Settings→Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a category, click Appearance and Themes. 3 Under Pick a task..., click the area you increase... be hard to read if you change the resolution to the closest supported values. NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are designed to offer the best performance with vision impairments. To set the display resolution and refresh rate for Color quality ...
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... impairments. You can enhance the legibility of text and change the resolution to the previous settings if needed. NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are designed to decrease/increase the screen resolution. 4 Click How do I get the best display? Using the Display 41 ...resolution, both the video card and the display must support the program, and the necessary video drivers must be hard to the closest supported values. If you can benefit people with your Dell-installed operating system. Before you change any of the display settings, make a note of ...
... impairments. You can enhance the legibility of text and change the resolution to the previous settings if needed. NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are designed to decrease/increase the screen resolution. 4 Click How do I get the best display? Using the Display 41 ...resolution, both the video card and the display must support the program, and the necessary video drivers must be hard to the closest supported values. If you can benefit people with your Dell-installed operating system. Before you change any of the display settings, make a note of ...
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...latches, you must press the latch twice, once to pop the latch out, and then a second time to load the manufacturer's drivers, use when no ExpressCard is installed in the Product Information Guide. Blanks protect unused slots from dust and other particles. The computer ...recognizes the ExpressCard and automatically loads the appropriate device driver. Removing an ExpressCard or Blank CAUTION: Before you to pop the card out. Press the latch and remove the card or blank. ...
...latches, you must press the latch twice, once to pop the latch out, and then a second time to load the manufacturer's drivers, use when no ExpressCard is installed in the Product Information Guide. Blanks protect unused slots from dust and other particles. The computer ...recognizes the ExpressCard and automatically loads the appropriate device driver. Removing an ExpressCard or Blank CAUTION: Before you to pop the card out. Press the latch and remove the card or blank. ...
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... functioning before you to release it is partially ejected, remove the card. 90 Using Cards Press the card into the slot to load the manufacturer's drivers, use the media that came with the memory card, if applicable. The computer recognizes the memory card and automatically loads the appropriate device...
... functioning before you to release it is partially ejected, remove the card. 90 Using Cards Press the card into the slot to load the manufacturer's drivers, use the media that came with the memory card, if applicable. The computer recognizes the memory card and automatically loads the appropriate device...
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... This section provides general procedures for connecting your computer, see "Checking Your Wireless Network Card" on the navigation bar at support.dell.com. The software is detected in your computer to the network. 96 Setting Up and Using Networks To connect to your network...you have configured your computer for which your computer is not configured) is already installed. Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers for your computer is removed or corrupted, follow the instructions in the user documentation for connecting to a WLAN, ensure that you ...
... This section provides general procedures for connecting your computer, see "Checking Your Wireless Network Card" on the navigation bar at support.dell.com. The software is detected in your computer to the network. 96 Setting Up and Using Networks To connect to your network...you have configured your computer for which your computer is not configured) is already installed. Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers for your computer is removed or corrupted, follow the instructions in the user documentation for connecting to a WLAN, ensure that you ...
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... system setup and is active (see "Drivers and Utilities Media" on page 180). When to Use the Dell Diagnostics If you contact Dell for technical assistance. NOTE: The Dell Diagnostics only operate on page 123 and run the Dell Diagnostics before you want to support.dell.com/technicalupdate. Troubleshooting 107 Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you receive notifications...
... system setup and is active (see "Drivers and Utilities Media" on page 180). When to Use the Dell Diagnostics If you contact Dell for technical assistance. NOTE: The Dell Diagnostics only operate on page 123 and run the Dell Diagnostics before you want to support.dell.com/technicalupdate. Troubleshooting 107 Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you receive notifications...
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...to an electrical outlet that is known to be powered down the error code(s) and contact Dell. NOTE: Before attempting option B, the computer must be working properly. 2 Turn on your Drivers and Utilities media. The computer runs the Pre-boot System Assessment, a series of initial tests... of your computer. 3 Start the Dell Diagnostics in one of the following two ways: a When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: If...
...to an electrical outlet that is known to be powered down the error code(s) and contact Dell. NOTE: Before attempting option B, the computer must be working properly. 2 Turn on your Drivers and Utilities media. The computer runs the Pre-boot System Assessment, a series of initial tests... of your computer. 3 Start the Dell Diagnostics in one of the following two ways: a When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: If...
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...are listed, select the version appropriate for your Drivers and Utilities media, then close the test window to return to the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu. 10 Remove your computer. 8 At the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu, select the test you want to start the Drivers and Utilities menu, and then press . ... the Boot from CD-ROM option from the menu that appears, and then press . 6 Type 1 to run. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert your Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down -arrow keys to highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW, and then press . NOTE: Keyboard failure ...
...are listed, select the version appropriate for your Drivers and Utilities media, then close the test window to return to the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu. 10 Remove your computer. 8 At the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu, select the test you want to start the Drivers and Utilities menu, and then press . ... the Boot from CD-ROM option from the menu that appears, and then press . 6 Type 1 to run. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert your Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down -arrow keys to highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW, and then press . NOTE: Keyboard failure ...
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...SOFTWARE MANUFACTURER FOR TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION - • Ensure that the program is digital content that the device drivers do not conflict with spyware. Because Dell MediaDirect provides access to media files outside the Windows operating system environment, access to licensed content is installed...be infected with the program. • If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. NOTICE: You cannot reinstall the Dell MediaDirect feature if you are experiencing slow computer performance, you frequently receive pop-up advertisements, or you voluntarily reformat the ...
...SOFTWARE MANUFACTURER FOR TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION - • Ensure that the program is digital content that the device drivers do not conflict with spyware. Because Dell MediaDirect provides access to media files outside the Windows operating system environment, access to licensed content is installed...be infected with the program. • If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. NOTICE: You cannot reinstall the Dell MediaDirect feature if you are experiencing slow computer performance, you frequently receive pop-up advertisements, or you voluntarily reformat the ...
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...E N S U R E T H A T 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 - Adjust the volume, bass, or treble controls to eliminate distortion. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 169 as you begin any of your screen. Ensure that the volume is turned up and that the sound is listed...the integrated speakers. Windows Vista 1 Click Start →Control Panel→Hardware and Sound→Scanners and Cameras. Windows XP 1 Click Start→Control Panel→Printers and Other Hardware→Scanners and Cameras. 2 If your speakers have volume...
...E N S U R E T H A T 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 - Adjust the volume, bass, or treble controls to eliminate distortion. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 169 as you begin any of your screen. Ensure that the volume is turned up and that the sound is listed...the integrated speakers. Windows Vista 1 Click Start →Control Panel→Hardware and Sound→Scanners and Cameras. Windows XP 1 Click Start→Control Panel→Printers and Other Hardware→Scanners and Cameras. 2 If your speakers have volume...
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TEST THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET - Turn off . A D J U S T T H E W I N T E R F E R E N C E - Windows XP 1 Click Start→Control Panel→Printers and Other Hardware→Mouse. 2 Try adjusting the settings. CHECK THE MOUSE CABLE - Sound from headphones C H E C K T H E H E A D P H O N E C A B L E C O ...DELL D I A G N O S T 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 - No sound from the speakers is securely inserted into the headphone connector. R EINSTALL THE AUDIO DRIVER - See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 136. See "Reinstalling Drivers...
TEST THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET - Turn off . A D J U S T T H E W I N T E R F E R E N C E - Windows XP 1 Click Start→Control Panel→Printers and Other Hardware→Mouse. 2 Try adjusting the settings. CHECK THE MOUSE CABLE - Sound from headphones C H E C K T H E H E A D P H O N E C A B L E C O ...DELL D I A G N O S T 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 - No sound from the speakers is securely inserted into the headphone connector. R EINSTALL THE AUDIO DRIVER - See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 136. See "Reinstalling Drivers...
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... L L E R - C H E C K T H E S YS T E M S E T U P P R O G R A M S E T T I V E R - Verify that you are using a battery to your computer supports, it is working by testing it . See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on . If the AC adapter has a light, ensure that requires a higher resolution than your computer. CHECK THE BATTERY - If you complete these checks...pointer movement) and the operation of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the "Dell Diagnostics" on page 107. If the touch pad operates correctly, the mouse may be defective. Video...
... L L E R - C H E C K T H E S YS T E M S E T U P P R O G R A M S E T T I V E R - Verify that you are using a battery to your computer supports, it is working by testing it . See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on . If the AC adapter has a light, ensure that requires a higher resolution than your computer. CHECK THE BATTERY - If you complete these checks...pointer movement) and the operation of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the "Dell Diagnostics" on page 107. If the touch pad operates correctly, the mouse may be defective. Video...
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... monitor, and then adjust the monitor brightness and contrast controls. All devices require a driver program. Dell ships your operating system. If only part of specialized commands that only its driver recognizes. Drivers What Is a Driver? A driver is needed. You may be defective. Many drivers, such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard. If the external monitor works, the computer...
... monitor, and then adjust the monitor brightness and contrast controls. All devices require a driver program. Dell ships your operating system. If only part of specialized commands that only its driver recognizes. Drivers What Is a Driver? A driver is needed. You may be defective. Many drivers, such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard. If the external monitor works, the computer...