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... 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 Restore...
... 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 Restore...
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.... 4 Follow the instructions on page 111. • How to use Windows XP or Windows Vista™ • How to work with programs and files • How to support.dell.com and click Drivers & Downloads. 2 Enter your computer. The software automatically detects your computer and ...operating 1 Go to personalize my desktop Microsoft Windows XP and Windows Vista Help and Support Center 1 Click Start→Help and Support...
.... 4 Follow the instructions on page 111. • How to use Windows XP or Windows Vista™ • How to work with programs and files • How to support.dell.com and click Drivers & Downloads. 2 Enter your computer. The software automatically detects your computer and ...operating 1 Go to personalize my desktop Microsoft Windows XP and Windows Vista Help and Support Center 1 Click Start→Help and Support...
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... Utilities" on your computer's operating system, a printer wizard may be available to help you install the printer driver: If your printer. 36 Setting Up Your Computer 1 2 3 1 USB connector on computer 3 USB printer cable 2 USB connector on printer 3 Turn on the printer and then ...turn on the computer. 4 Depending on page 136 and 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 start the Add Printer Wizard. 5 Install the printer...
... Utilities" on your computer's operating system, a printer wizard may be available to help you install the printer driver: If your printer. 36 Setting Up Your Computer 1 2 3 1 USB connector on computer 3 USB printer cable 2 USB connector on printer 3 Turn on the printer and then ...turn on the computer. 4 Depending on page 136 and 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 start the Add Printer Wizard. 5 Install the printer...
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... Click How do I get the best display? If you change the resolution to offer the best performance with vision impairments. Windows Vista™ 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button , and click Control Panel. 2 Under Appearance and Personalization, click Adjust screen resolution. 3 In the Display Settings window...display resolution from the current settings, the image may appear blurry or text may be installed. NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are designed to one not supported by adjusting display resolution. Using the Display 41 As you can enhance the ...
... Click How do I get the best display? If you change the resolution to offer the best performance with vision impairments. Windows Vista™ 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button , and click Control Panel. 2 Under Appearance and Personalization, click Adjust screen resolution. 3 In the Display Settings window...display resolution from the current settings, the image may appear blurry or text may be installed. NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are designed to one not supported by adjusting display resolution. Using the Display 41 As you can enhance the ...
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... 131 Sound and Speaker Problems Fill out the "Diagnostics Checklist" on page 136. Windows Vista 1 Click Start →Control Panel→Hardware and Sound→Scanners and Cameras. Ensure... follow the safety instructions in the lower-right corner of your screen. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 169 as you begin any of your screen. Ensure that ...THE SCANNER IS RECOGNIZED BY MICROSOFT WINDOWS - See the setup diagram supplied with the speakers. Windows XP 1 Click Start→Control Panel→Printers and Other Hardware→Scanners and Cameras. 2 If...
... 131 Sound and Speaker Problems Fill out the "Diagnostics Checklist" on page 136. Windows Vista 1 Click Start →Control Panel→Hardware and Sound→Scanners and Cameras. Ensure... follow the safety instructions in the lower-right corner of your screen. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 169 as you begin any of your screen. Ensure that ...THE SCANNER IS RECOGNIZED BY MICROSOFT WINDOWS - See the setup diagram supplied with the speakers. Windows XP 1 Click Start→Control Panel→Printers and Other Hardware→Scanners and Cameras. 2 If...
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No sound from the speakers is working by testing it with another device, such as needed. Windows XP 1 Click Start→Control Panel→Printers and Other Hardware→Mouse. 2 Try adjusting the settings. Sound from headphones C ...M E C O N T R O L - TEST THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET - R EINSTALL THE AUDIO DRIVER - See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 107. NOTE: The volume control in the lower-right corner of your screen....Vista 1 Click Start →Control Panel→Hardware and Sound→Mouse. 2 Adjust the settings, as a lamp. CHECK THE MOUSE CABLE - See "Dell...
No sound from the speakers is working by testing it with another device, such as needed. Windows XP 1 Click Start→Control Panel→Printers and Other Hardware→Mouse. 2 Try adjusting the settings. Sound from headphones C ...M E C O N T R O L - TEST THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET - R EINSTALL THE AUDIO DRIVER - See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 107. NOTE: The volume control in the lower-right corner of your screen....Vista 1 Click Start →Control Panel→Hardware and Sound→Mouse. 2 Adjust the settings, as a lamp. CHECK THE MOUSE CABLE - See "Dell...
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...driver, use Windows Device Driver Rollback to replace the driver with a [!]) next to the device name. Windows XP 1 Click Start→My Computer→Properties→Hardware→Device Manager. 2 Right-click the device for an exclamation point (a circle with the previously installed version. Windows Vista 1 Click the Windows Vista...the list of your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for Dell computers. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your problem and, if necessary, update the driver. NOTE: The User...
...driver, use Windows Device Driver Rollback to replace the driver with a [!]) next to the device name. Windows XP 1 Click Start→My Computer→Properties→Hardware→Device Manager. 2 Right-click the device for an exclamation point (a circle with the previously installed version. Windows Vista 1 Click the Windows Vista...the list of your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for Dell computers. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your problem and, if necessary, update the driver. NOTE: The User...
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... to step 2. NOTE: In most cases, the Drivers and Utilities program starts running automatically. If it does not, start button , and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→Device Manager. Windows Vista 1 Click the Windows Vista start Windows Explorer, click your computer to the operating... state that existed before you installed the new driver. If not, proceed to restart the computer. 4 When you are an...
... to step 2. NOTE: In most cases, the Drivers and Utilities program starts running automatically. If it does not, start button , and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→Device Manager. Windows Vista 1 Click the Windows Vista start Windows Explorer, click your computer to the operating... state that existed before you installed the new driver. If not, proceed to restart the computer. 4 When you are an...
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... name of the device for which you previously copied the driver files. 7 When the name of the driver→OK→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 either not detected during...
... name of the device for which you previously copied the driver files. 7 When the name of the driver→OK→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 either not detected during...
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... at the top of the screen. 2 Immediately upon seeing the blue bar, press . Use Dell PC Restore (Windows XP) or Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) only as the last method to reboot the computer. Dell PC Restore Using PC Restore: 1 Turn on . NOTE: Do not manually shut down the computer...restore your operating system. NOTICE: If you do not press in certain countries or on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you received your computer. If possible, back up all data on certain computers. Any programs or files added since you received...
... at the top of the screen. 2 Immediately upon seeing the blue bar, press . Use Dell PC Restore (Windows XP) or Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) only as the last method to reboot the computer. Dell PC Restore Using PC Restore: 1 Turn on . NOTE: Do not manually shut down the computer...restore your operating system. NOTICE: If you do not press in certain countries or on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you received your computer. If possible, back up all data on certain computers. Any programs or files added since you received...
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... media • Dell Drivers and Utilities media NOTE: Your Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that are considering reinstalling the Windows operating system to correct a problem with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Microsoft Windows System Restore" on your computer has a RAID controller. Reinstalling Windows XP or Windows Vista The reinstallation process...
... media • Dell Drivers and Utilities media NOTE: Your Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that are considering reinstalling the Windows operating system to correct a problem with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Microsoft Windows System Restore" on your computer has a RAID controller. Reinstalling Windows XP or Windows Vista The reinstallation process...
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...description, 22 traveling with the computer by air, 164 identification tag, 163 packing, 163 tips, 164 troubleshooting conflicts, 139 Dell Diagnostics, 107 Hardware Troubleshooter, 139 restore computer to previous operating state, 140-141 turning off your computer, 150 TV ..., 19 volume adjusting, 131 W warranty information, 14 Windows Vista Device Driver Rollback, 137 Factory Image Restore, 143 Program Compatibility wizard, 124 reinstalling, 141 System Restore, 140-141 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 137 device driver rollback, 136 Hardware Troubleshooter, 139 PC Restore, 143 Program ...
...description, 22 traveling with the computer by air, 164 identification tag, 163 packing, 163 tips, 164 troubleshooting conflicts, 139 Dell Diagnostics, 107 Hardware Troubleshooter, 139 restore computer to previous operating state, 140-141 turning off your computer, 150 TV ..., 19 volume adjusting, 131 W warranty information, 14 Windows Vista Device Driver Rollback, 137 Factory Image Restore, 143 Program Compatibility wizard, 124 reinstalling, 141 System Restore, 140-141 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 137 device driver rollback, 136 Hardware Troubleshooter, 139 PC Restore, 143 Program ...