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... 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 Factory Image...
... 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 Factory Image...
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... Update Service - Contact information, service call status and support history, service contract, online discussions with other Dell customers • Upgrades - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates Finding Information 15 What Are You Looking For? • Microsoft Windows License Label Find It Here The label is Windows XP, this label might look different. Troubleshooting hints and...
... Update Service - Contact information, service call status and support history, service contract, online discussions with other Dell customers • Upgrades - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates Finding Information 15 What Are You Looking For? • Microsoft Windows License Label Find It Here The label is Windows XP, this label might look different. Troubleshooting hints and...
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...operating 1 Go to support.dell.com and click Drivers & Downloads. 2 Enter your selections. • Software upgrades and troubleshooting Dell Support Utility hints - NSS is an automated upgrade and notification system installed 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. may vary ...
...operating 1 Go to support.dell.com and click Drivers & Downloads. 2 Enter your selections. • Software upgrades and troubleshooting Dell Support Utility hints - NSS is an automated upgrade and notification system installed 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. may vary ...
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... your computer. The taskbar is located in the lower-right corner of your DVD varies based on page 140 in the Microsoft® Windows® taskbar, and select Help. After you ordered. Find It Here • Information on your computer. Finding Information 17 See "...is already installed 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 your Owner's Manual. What Are You Looking For...
... your computer. The taskbar is located in the lower-right corner of your DVD varies based on page 140 in the Microsoft® Windows® taskbar, and select Help. After you ordered. Find It Here • Information on your computer. Finding Information 17 See "...is already installed 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 your Owner's Manual. What Are You Looking For...
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... the documentation that came with your computer is running the Windows Vista™ 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...
... the documentation that came with your computer is running the Windows Vista™ 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...
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... values. In contrast, lower resolution causes text and images to offer the best performance with vision impairments. NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are designed to appear larger and can change any of the display settings, make a note of images on the screen.... If you choose a resolution or color palette that corresponds to one not supported by adjusting display resolution. Microsoft® Windows® XP 1 Click Start→...
... values. In contrast, lower resolution causes text and images to offer the best performance with vision impairments. NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are designed to appear larger and can change any of the display settings, make a note of images on the screen.... If you choose a resolution or color palette that corresponds to one not supported by adjusting display resolution. Microsoft® Windows® XP 1 Click Start→...
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... Start button , and click Control Panel. 2 Under Appearance and Personalization, click Adjust screen resolution. 3 In the Display Settings window, under Resolution, slide the slide bar to the left/right to the operating system your computer is higher than the display supports, the..., both the video card and the display must support the program, and the necessary video drivers must be hard to offer the best performance with vision impairments. NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are designed to read if you increase resolution, items appear smaller on the screen ...
... Start button , and click Control Panel. 2 Under Appearance and Personalization, click Adjust screen resolution. 3 In the Display Settings window, under Resolution, slide the slide bar to the left/right to the operating system your computer is higher than the display supports, the..., both the video card and the display must support the program, and the necessary video drivers must be hard to offer the best performance with vision impairments. NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are designed to read if you increase resolution, items appear smaller on the screen ...
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...removed or corrupted, follow the instructions in the Windows notification area. Network security settings are unique to your computer to a WLAN. Dell cannot provide this information. Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers for connecting to a network using wireless technology.... When you turn on the Dell™ Support website at the top of the Network...
...removed or corrupted, follow the instructions in the Windows notification area. Network security settings are unique to your computer to a WLAN. Dell cannot provide this information. Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers for connecting to a network using wireless technology.... When you turn on the Dell™ Support website at the top of the Network...
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... NOTE: If your computer cannot display a screen image, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 170). 1 Ensure that the computer is connected to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop, then shut down your Drivers and Utilities media. NOTE: If you wait too long and the... operating system logo appears, continue to an electrical outlet that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from your computer...
... NOTE: If your computer cannot display a screen image, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 170). 1 Ensure that the computer is connected to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop, then shut down your Drivers and Utilities media. NOTE: If you wait too long and the... operating system logo appears, continue to an electrical outlet that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from your computer...
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...Keyboard failure may result when a key on the screen. 9 After all tests have completed, close the test window to return to the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu. 10 Remove your Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down for the current boot only. Upon restart, the computer boots according to ...boot device menu, use the up- Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert your Drivers and Utilities media, then close the Main Menu window to start the Drivers and Utilities menu, and then press . 7 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the menu that appears, and then ...
...Keyboard failure may result when a key on the screen. 9 After all tests have completed, close the test window to return to the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu. 10 Remove your Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down for the current boot only. Upon restart, the computer boots according to ...boot device menu, use the up- Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert your Drivers and Utilities media, then close the Main Menu window to start the Drivers and Utilities menu, and then press . 7 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the menu that appears, and then ...
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... - The Dell MediaDirect environment cannot verify the DRM restrictions, so the licensed files cannot be infected with spyware. Other software problems CHECK THE SOFTWARE DOCUMENTATION OR CONTACT THE SOFTWARE MANUFACTURER FOR TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION - • Ensure that the program is installed and configured properly. • Verify that the device drivers do not ...(DRM) applied to scan the computer and remove spyware. Because Dell MediaDirect provides access to media files outside the Windows operating system environment, access to licensed content is digital content that ...
... - The Dell MediaDirect environment cannot verify the DRM restrictions, so the licensed files cannot be infected with spyware. Other software problems CHECK THE SOFTWARE DOCUMENTATION OR CONTACT THE SOFTWARE MANUFACTURER FOR TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION - • Ensure that the program is installed and configured properly. • Verify that the device drivers do not ...(DRM) applied to scan the computer and remove spyware. Because Dell MediaDirect provides access to media files outside the Windows operating system environment, access to licensed content is digital content that ...
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... the Product Information Guide. See the scanner documentation for instructions. CAUTION: Before you complete these checks. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 169 as you begin any of your scanner is listed, Windows recognizes the scanner. No sound from integrated speakers A D J U S T T H E W I N G K E Y B O A ...mute) or re-enable the integrated speakers. A D J U S T T H E W I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - Windows XP 1 Click Start→Control Panel→Printers and Other Hardware→Scanners and Cameras. 2 If your screen. If the scanner is listed...
... the Product Information Guide. See the scanner documentation for instructions. CAUTION: Before you complete these checks. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 169 as you begin any of your scanner is listed, Windows recognizes the scanner. No sound from integrated speakers A D J U S T T H E W I N G K E Y B O A ...mute) or re-enable the integrated speakers. A D J U S T T H E W I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - Windows XP 1 Click Start→Control Panel→Printers and Other Hardware→Scanners and Cameras. 2 If your screen. If the scanner is listed...
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...MP3 players overrides the Windows volume setting. Windows XP 1 Click Start→Control Panel→Printers and Other Hardware→Mouse. 2 Try adjusting the settings. EL I M I N A T E P O S S I B L E I C S - See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on ...C H E C K T H E H E A D P H O N E C A B L E C O N N E C 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 - TEST THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET - See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 136. If you did not turn the player volume down the computer, disconnect the mouse cable and check it and connect the...
...MP3 players overrides the Windows volume setting. Windows XP 1 Click Start→Control Panel→Printers and Other Hardware→Mouse. 2 Try adjusting the settings. EL I M I N A T E P O S S I B L E I C S - See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on ...C H E C K T H E H E A D P H O N E C A B L E C O N N E C 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 - TEST THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET - See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 136. If you did not turn the player volume down the computer, disconnect the mouse cable and check it and connect the...
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... 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. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on the computer. 4 At the Windows desktop, use the touch pad to your computer, the battery charge may be depleted.
... 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. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on the computer. 4 At the Windows desktop, use the touch pad to your computer, the battery charge may be depleted.
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... - 1 Shut down your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. You may be defective. NOTICE: Your Drivers and Utilities media may contain drivers for your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on the computer and the monitor, and then adjust the monitor brightness and contrast controls. Each device has...
... - 1 Shut down your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. You may be defective. NOTICE: Your Drivers and Utilities media may contain drivers for your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on the computer and the monitor, and then adjust the monitor brightness and contrast controls. Each device has...
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... problem and, if necessary, update the driver. Windows XP 1 Click Start→My Computer→Properties→Hardware→Device Manager. 2 Right-click the device for Dell computers. Using Windows Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on the computer, click Continue; Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your computer after you...
... problem and, if necessary, update the driver. Windows XP 1 Click Start→My Computer→Properties→Hardware→Device Manager. 2 Right-click the device for Dell computers. Using Windows Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on the computer, click Continue; Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your computer after you...
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.... otherwise, contact your administrator to enter the Device Manager. 3 Right-click the device for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 4 Click the Drivers tab→Roll Back Driver. Windows Vista 1 Click the Windows Vista start Windows Explorer, click your media drive directory to display the media contents, and then double-click the autorcd...
.... otherwise, contact your administrator to enter the Device Manager. 3 Right-click the device for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 4 Click the Drivers tab→Roll Back Driver. Windows Vista 1 Click the Windows Vista start Windows Explorer, click your media drive directory to display the media contents, and then double-click the autorcd...
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...program is not required by your computer are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The ResourceDVD has identified these components in your hard drive, as described in the previous section: Windows XP 1 Click Start→My Computer→Properties→Hardware→Device Manager...used by your computer. For drivers information, see the documentation that came with the driver installation (see "Front View" on your computer appears. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities program displays drivers only for the new hardware ...
...program is not required by your computer are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The ResourceDVD has identified these components in your hard drive, as described in the previous section: Windows XP 1 Click Start→My Computer→Properties→Hardware→Device Manager...used by your computer. For drivers information, see the documentation that came with the driver installation (see "Front View" on your computer appears. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities program displays drivers only for the new hardware ...
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... the location to which you previously copied the driver files. 7 When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click the name of the appropriate driver appears, click Next. 8 Click Finish and restart your computer. Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems in the Microsoft® Windows® XP and Microsoft Windows Vista™ Operating Systems If a device is...
... the location to which you previously copied the driver files. 7 When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click the name of the appropriate driver appears, click Next. 8 Click Finish and restart your computer. Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems in the Microsoft® Windows® XP and Microsoft Windows Vista™ Operating Systems If a device is...
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...include documents, spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos, music files, and so on the computer. Dell PC Restore Using PC Restore: 1 Turn on . Troubleshooting 143 Use Dell PC Restore (Windows XP) or Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) only as the last method to the operating state it was in when you received your... received your computer. NOTICE: If you do not press in certain countries or on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you purchased the computer. Any programs or files added since you do not want to reboot the computer.
...include documents, spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos, music files, and so on the computer. Dell PC Restore Using PC Restore: 1 Turn on . Troubleshooting 143 Use Dell PC Restore (Windows XP) or Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) only as the last method to the operating state it was in when you received your... received your computer. NOTICE: If you do not press in certain countries or on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you purchased the computer. Any programs or files added since you do not want to reboot the computer.