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... the display is blank 116 If the display is difficult to read 117 If only part of the display is readable 118 Drivers 118 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...
... the display is blank 116 If the display is difficult to read 117 If only part of the display is readable 118 Drivers 118 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...
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... Information 13 You can be included on your media to provide last-minute updates about technical changes to reinstall drivers (see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 119) or run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on your computer. What Are You Looking For? Find It Here • A diagnostic program for my computer •...
... Information 13 You can be included on your media to provide last-minute updates about technical changes to reinstall drivers (see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 119) or run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on your computer. What Are You Looking For? Find It Here • A diagnostic program for my computer •...
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...; Service and support - If To download Notebook System Software: you should also reinstall Drivers & Downloads. the NSS utility. The software 2 Enter your computer, you reinstall the operating system for your NOTE: The support.dell.com user interface configuration. Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Notebook System Software (NSS) - Proactive e-mail notification of...
...; Service and support - If To download Notebook System Software: you should also reinstall Drivers & Downloads. the NSS utility. The software 2 Enter your computer, you reinstall the operating system for your NOTE: The support.dell.com user interface configuration. Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Notebook System Software (NSS) - Proactive e-mail notification of...
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... Operating System media. Your operating system product key label is already installed on your computer. Finding Information 17 To reinstall your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities media to reinstall my operating system Find It Here Operating System Media The operating system is located on your computer. After you ordered...
... Operating System media. Your operating system product key label is already installed on your computer. Finding Information 17 To reinstall your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities media to reinstall my operating system Find It Here Operating System Media The operating system is located on your computer. After you ordered...
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... your computer is compatible with the printer for example, from one computer to another-for setup information, including how to: • Obtain and install updated drivers. • Connect the printer to the computer. • Load paper and install the toner or ink cartridge. Printer Cable Your printer connects to your computer...
... your computer is compatible with the printer for example, from one computer to another-for setup information, including how to: • Obtain and install updated drivers. • Connect the printer to the computer. • Load paper and install the toner or ink cartridge. Printer Cable Your printer connects to your computer...
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... the operating system setup if you have not already done so. 2 Attach the USB printer cable to start the Add Printer Wizard. 5 Install the printer driver if necessary. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 119 and the documentation that came with your printer. 22 Setting Up Your Computer
... the operating system setup if you have not already done so. 2 Attach the USB printer cable to start the Add Printer Wizard. 5 Install the printer driver if necessary. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 119 and the documentation that came with your printer. 22 Setting Up Your Computer
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... on the screen by your computer and display. To display a program at support.dell.com. To set the display resolution and refresh rate for your Dell-installed operating system. NOTE: Use only the Dell-provided video drivers, which are available on the Drivers and Utilities CD (optional) or via the web at a specific resolution, both...
... on the screen by your computer and display. To display a program at support.dell.com. To set the display resolution and refresh rate for your Dell-installed operating system. NOTE: Use only the Dell-provided video drivers, which are available on the Drivers and Utilities CD (optional) or via the web at a specific resolution, both...
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... any of the card facing up. 2 Slide the card into the slot. The computer recognizes the ExpressCard and automatically loads the appropriate device driver. Check the card orientation and try again. Blanks protect unused slots from the card reader. If card orientation is partially ejected, remove the... card or blank. If you to load the manufacturer's drivers, use when no ExpressCard is installed in a slot. Press the card or blank into the slot to prevent incorrect insertion. When it from...
... any of the card facing up. 2 Slide the card into the slot. The computer recognizes the ExpressCard and automatically loads the appropriate device driver. Check the card orientation and try again. Blanks protect unused slots from the card reader. If card orientation is partially ejected, remove the... card or blank. If you to load the manufacturer's drivers, use when no ExpressCard is installed in a slot. Press the card or blank into the slot to prevent incorrect insertion. When it from...
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...you to select a card and stop the card, you could lose data. The computer recognizes the memory card and automatically loads the appropriate device driver. Removing a Memory Card or Blank CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product ... the Product Information Guide. Press the card into the slot until the card is completely seated in the notification area to load the manufacturer's drivers, use the media that came with the top side of the card facing up. 2 Slide the card into the slot to release it...
...you to select a card and stop the card, you could lose data. The computer recognizes the memory card and automatically loads the appropriate device driver. Removing a Memory Card or Blank CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product ... the Product Information Guide. Press the card into the slot until the card is completely seated in the notification area to load the manufacturer's drivers, use the media that came with the top side of the card facing up. 2 Slide the card into the slot to release it...
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...See "Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN)" on the type of the Windows desktop). Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers for connecting your computer and a network (for that is already installed. NOTE: If the software is managing your wireless network ... wireless technology or cellular products. The software is installed in "Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN)" on the Dell™ Support website at support.dell.com. Determining the Wireless Network Device Manager Depending on the software installed on your computer, different wireless configuration ...
...See "Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN)" on the type of the Windows desktop). Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers for connecting your computer and a network (for that is already installed. NOTE: If the software is managing your wireless network ... wireless technology or cellular products. The software is installed in "Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN)" on the Dell™ Support website at support.dell.com. Determining the Wireless Network Device Manager Depending on the software installed on your computer, different wireless configuration ...
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...program and is free and can be customized for the Dell Technical Update service, go to Use the Dell Diagnostics If you experience a problem with your Drivers and Utilities media (see "Using the System Setup Program" on Dell computers. Enter system setup program, review your computer's ... hardware updates for technical assistance. Troubleshooting 89 The service is active (see "Drivers and Utilities Media" on page 107 and run the Dell Diagnostics before you contact Dell for your computer. NOTE: The Dell Diagnostics only operate on page 169). To enroll for content, format, and...
...program and is free and can be customized for the Dell Technical Update service, go to Use the Dell Diagnostics If you experience a problem with your Drivers and Utilities media (see "Using the System Setup Program" on Dell computers. Enter system setup program, review your computer's ... hardware updates for technical assistance. Troubleshooting 89 The service is active (see "Drivers and Utilities Media" on page 107 and run the Dell Diagnostics before you contact Dell for your computer. NOTE: The Dell Diagnostics only operate on page 169). To enroll for content, format, and...
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..., etc. • During the assessment, answer any key to continue. 4 Press any questions that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from your Drivers and Utilities media. See the documentation that came with your docking device for instructions. 1 Ensure that the computer is connected to an electrical outlet...
..., etc. • During the assessment, answer any key to continue. 4 Press any questions that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from your Drivers and Utilities media. See the documentation that came with your docking device for instructions. 1 Ensure that the computer is connected to an electrical outlet...
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... problem descriptions exactly as they appear and follow the instructions on the keyboard is held down and restart the computer. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert your computer and try again. To avoid possible keyboard failure, press and release in the system setup...4 Select the Boot from CD-ROM option from the numbered list. Troubleshooting 91 On the next start the Drivers and Utilities menu, and then press . 6 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the menu that appears, and then press . 5 Type 1 to the devices specified in the ...
... problem descriptions exactly as they appear and follow the instructions on the keyboard is held down and restart the computer. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert your computer and try again. To avoid possible keyboard failure, press and release in the system setup...4 Select the Boot from CD-ROM option from the numbered list. Troubleshooting 91 On the next start the Drivers and Utilities menu, and then press . 6 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the menu that appears, and then press . 5 Type 1 to the devices specified in the ...
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... pages for information about your warranty, ordering accessories and details about installing recommended drivers and downloads. Use this utility for remote, real-time, technical support • Dell support contact information including e-mail and online chat addresses as well as available ..., and much more information about Dell Support 3 • Turn Dell Support 3 off For more are available under Drivers & Downloads, Upgrades and System Information The top of the Dell Support 3 window. 94 Troubleshooting When permissions are given to Dell to access the following functions: ...
... pages for information about your warranty, ordering accessories and details about installing recommended drivers and downloads. Use this utility for remote, real-time, technical support • Dell support contact information including e-mail and online chat addresses as well as available ..., and much more information about Dell Support 3 • Turn Dell Support 3 off For more are available under Drivers & Downloads, Upgrades and System Information The top of the Dell Support 3 window. 94 Troubleshooting When permissions are given to Dell to access the following functions: ...
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... is digital content that has Digital Rights Management (DRM) applied to use a video enhancement technology that the device drivers do not conflict with spyware. Licensed content is installed and configured properly. • Verify that detects video content and... MENU S C A N T H E C O M P U T E R F O R S P Y W A R E - Troubleshooting 109 Click EagleVision to it. RUN THE DELL DIAGNOSTICS - Because Dell MediaDirect provides access to media files outside the Windows operating system environment, access to the Internet, your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements needed...
... is digital content that has Digital Rights Management (DRM) applied to use a video enhancement technology that the device drivers do not conflict with spyware. Licensed content is installed and configured properly. • Verify that detects video content and... MENU S C A N T H E C O M P U T E R F O R S P Y W A R E - Troubleshooting 109 Click EagleVision to it. RUN THE DELL DIAGNOSTICS - Because Dell MediaDirect provides access to media files outside the Windows operating system environment, access to the Internet, your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements needed...
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See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 157 as you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. Press ...
See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 157 as you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. Press ...
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See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 89. Click or double-click the speaker icon in some MP3 players overrides the Windows volume setting. NOTE: The volume control ..." on page 119. Check that the electrical outlet is placed correctly with another device, such as a lamp. EL I M I N A T E P O S S I B L E I O DRIVER - The receiver is securely inserted into a nonExpress Card slot. Contact Dell Technical Support for interference. Touch Pad or Mouse Problems CHECK THE TOUCH PAD SETTINGS - REMOTE CONTROL IS STUCK IN THE SLOT Check...
See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 89. Click or double-click the speaker icon in some MP3 players overrides the Windows volume setting. NOTE: The volume control ..." on page 119. Check that the electrical outlet is placed correctly with another device, such as a lamp. EL I M I N A T E P O S S I B L E I O DRIVER - The receiver is securely inserted into a nonExpress Card slot. Contact Dell Technical Support for interference. Touch Pad or Mouse Problems CHECK THE TOUCH PAD SETTINGS - REMOTE CONTROL IS STUCK IN THE SLOT Check...
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... - To 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. 4 At the Windows desktop, use the touch pad to your computer supports, it is blank NOTE: If you are using...Checklist" on page 119. Verify that requires a higher resolution than your computer. 116 Troubleshooting CAUTION: Before you begin any setting adjustments). See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 157 as needed. R E I N S T A L L T H E T O U C H P A D D R I N G S -
... - To 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. 4 At the Windows desktop, use the touch pad to your computer supports, it is blank NOTE: If you are using...Checklist" on page 119. Verify that requires a higher resolution than your computer. 116 Troubleshooting CAUTION: Before you begin any setting adjustments). See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 157 as needed. R E I N S T A L L T H E T O U C H P A D D R I N G S -
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... You may need to you experience a problem with required drivers already installed-no further installation or configuration is a program that only its driver recognizes. If an error message appears, see "Contacting Dell" on the computer and the monitor, and then adjust the... monitor brightness and contrast controls. Contact Dell (see "Error Messages" on your operating system. Drivers What Is a Driver? All devices require a driver program. Dell ships your computer to install drivers if you are not on page 100. NOTICE: Your Drivers and Utilities media may be defective. SEE...
... You may need to you experience a problem with required drivers already installed-no further installation or configuration is a program that only its driver recognizes. If an error message appears, see "Contacting Dell" on the computer and the monitor, and then adjust the... monitor brightness and contrast controls. Contact Dell (see "Error Messages" on your operating system. Drivers What Is a Driver? All devices require a driver program. Dell ships your computer to install drivers if you are not on page 100. NOTICE: Your Drivers and Utilities media may be defective. SEE...
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... point is next to reinstall the driver or install a new driver (see "Restoring Your Microsoft® Windows Vista® Operating System" on the computer, click Continue; Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your administrator to enter ... window may appear. Scroll down the list of devices and check for Dell computers. If you installed the new driver. If you install or update a driver, use System Restore (see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on the computer, click Continue; Troubleshooting 119 NOTE: The...
... point is next to reinstall the driver or install a new driver (see "Restoring Your Microsoft® Windows Vista® Operating System" on the computer, click Continue; Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your administrator to enter ... window may appear. Scroll down the list of devices and check for Dell computers. If you installed the new driver. If you install or update a driver, use System Restore (see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on the computer, click Continue; Troubleshooting 119 NOTE: The...