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... 86 Resolving Other Technical Problems 86 If Your Computer Gets Wet 87 If You Drop or Damage Your Computer 88 Drivers 88 What Is a Driver 88 Identifying Drivers 89 Reinstalling Drivers 89 Manually Reinstalling Drivers for Windows XP 91 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 92 Using System Restore 93 Creating a Restore Point 93 Restoring the... Windows XP 95 8 Adding and Replacing Parts Before You Add or Replace Parts 100 Memory 100 Modem 103 Hard Drive 104 Returning a Hard Drive to Dell 106 Contents 7
... 86 Resolving Other Technical Problems 86 If Your Computer Gets Wet 87 If You Drop or Damage Your Computer 88 Drivers 88 What Is a Driver 88 Identifying Drivers 89 Reinstalling Drivers 89 Manually Reinstalling Drivers for Windows XP 91 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 92 Using System Restore 93 Creating a Restore Point 93 Restoring the... Windows XP 95 8 Adding and Replacing Parts Before You Add or Replace Parts 100 Memory 100 Modem 103 Hard Drive 104 Returning a Hard Drive to Dell 106 Contents 7
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... you want to your new computer. See the documentation that came with the printer for setup information, including how to: • Obtain and install updated drivers. • Connect the printer to your old computer screen on the new computer, click Next. 2 On the Where are the files and settings? 5 On the...
... you want to your new computer. See the documentation that came with the printer for setup information, including how to: • Obtain and install updated drivers. • Connect the printer to your old computer screen on the new computer, click Next. 2 On the Where are the files and settings? 5 On the...
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... that came with your printer. 3 Attach the USB printer cable to the computer (see page 38). The USB connectors fit only one way. www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: You can connect USB devices while the computer is properly connected to the USB connectors on . TE S T T H E E L E C T R I O N S - Connecting a USB Printer 1 Complete the... by testing it with your computer, the cable may not come with a printer cable, so if you have not already done so. 2 Install the printer driver if necessary. Printer Cable Your printer may arrive in the computer box.
... that came with your printer. 3 Attach the USB printer cable to the computer (see page 38). The USB connectors fit only one way. www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: You can connect USB devices while the computer is properly connected to the USB connectors on . TE S T T H E E L E C T R I O N S - Connecting a USB Printer 1 Complete the... by testing it with your computer, the cable may not come with a printer cable, so if you have not already done so. 2 Install the printer driver if necessary. Printer Cable Your printer may arrive in the computer box.
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Amber indicates that the network connection is detecting activity. Try to log on the screen. Green indicates that the network adapter driver is loaded and the adapter is active. RE S T A R T T H E C O M P U T E R - Verify that your network administrator. C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K L I S T R A T O R - C O N T A C T Y O U R N E T W O R K A D M I N I G H T S O N T H E N E T W O R K C...Network (LAN), you must have specific information about your network and cannot be provided by Dell. These settings are correct and that the network cable connector is functioning. Be sure ...
Amber indicates that the network connection is detecting activity. Try to log on the screen. Green indicates that the network adapter driver is loaded and the adapter is active. RE S T A R T T H E C O M P U T E R - Verify that your network administrator. C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K L I S T R A T O R - C O N T A C T Y O U R N E T W O R K A D M I N I G H T S O N T H E N E T W O R K C...Network (LAN), you must have specific information about your network and cannot be provided by Dell. These settings are correct and that the network cable connector is functioning. Be sure ...
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...to a Network in Windows XP Your wireless network card requires proper software and drivers in the "User's Guides-Network User's Guides" category. The User's Guide is located on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. 1 Click the Start button, Control Panel, and then click Switch... Home and Office Network The Wireless Network Connection icon is pre-installed from the factory. The User's Guide is also available on your Drivers, Utilities, and Applications CD (that broadcast to Classic View. 2 Double-click Network Connections. 3 Click Wireless Network Connection. Consult your ...
...to a Network in Windows XP Your wireless network card requires proper software and drivers in the "User's Guides-Network User's Guides" category. The User's Guide is located on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. 1 Click the Start button, Control Panel, and then click Switch... Home and Office Network The Wireless Network Connection icon is pre-installed from the factory. The User's Guide is also available on your Drivers, Utilities, and Applications CD (that broadcast to Classic View. 2 Double-click Network Connections. 3 Click Wireless Network Connection. Consult your ...
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NOTE: Your computer may not contain the drop-down menu, select your wireless driver software from your wireless network. 2 Click Properties. 3 From the Network Authentication drop-down menus. In addition, your WPA-protected network may require special... Equivalent Protocol (WEP) Security Requirements Connecting to a Network With No Security-Related Requirements 1 In the Preferred networks area, click the name of the Dell wireless software may take up to a minute to attach to a WPA network. If you know the Network Authentication and Data Encryption settings for connecting ...
NOTE: Your computer may not contain the drop-down menu, select your wireless driver software from your wireless network. 2 Click Properties. 3 From the Network Authentication drop-down menus. In addition, your WPA-protected network may require special... Equivalent Protocol (WEP) Security Requirements Connecting to a Network With No Security-Related Requirements 1 In the Preferred networks area, click the name of the Dell wireless software may take up to a minute to attach to a WPA network. If you know the Network Authentication and Data Encryption settings for connecting ...
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7 SECTION 7 Solving Problems Finding Solutions Accessing Help Error Messages Video and Display Problems Scanner Problems Drive Problems PC Card Problems General Program Problems Resolving Other Technical Problems If Your Computer Gets Wet If You Drop or Damage Your Computer Drivers Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Using System Restore Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP
7 SECTION 7 Solving Problems Finding Solutions Accessing Help Error Messages Video and Display Problems Scanner Problems Drive Problems PC Card Problems General Program Problems Resolving Other Technical Problems If Your Computer Gets Wet If You Drop or Damage Your Computer Drivers Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Using System Restore Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP
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...one of the metal connectors on the back of specialized commands that use the device. Each device has its driver recognizes. 88 So l vi n g Pro b l em s www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: See "Limited Warranties and Return Policy" on page 147 for information on your warranty coverage.... If the computer does not start , or if you cannot identify the damaged components, contact Dell (see page 126). Drivers What Is a Driver? All devices require a driver program. If the computer does not start , or if you removed. 15 Replace the battery. 16 Turn on ...
...one of the metal connectors on the back of specialized commands that use the device. Each device has its driver recognizes. 88 So l vi n g Pro b l em s www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: See "Limited Warranties and Return Policy" on page 147 for information on your warranty coverage.... If the computer does not start , or if you cannot identify the damaged components, contact Dell (see page 126). Drivers What Is a Driver? All devices require a driver program. If the computer does not start , or if you removed. 15 Replace the battery. 16 Turn on ...
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... exclamation point is the source of your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. If you install drivers obtained from other sources, your Drivers and Utilities CD provide approved drivers for Dell™ computers. Many drivers such as the keyboard driver come with any device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with the previously installed version. Reinstalling...
... exclamation point is the source of your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. If you install drivers obtained from other sources, your Drivers and Utilities CD provide approved drivers for Dell™ computers. Many drivers such as the keyboard driver come with any device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with the previously installed version. Reinstalling...
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... Utilities CD If using Device Driver Rollback or System Restore (see page 93) to return your operating system to display the CD contents, and then double-click the autorcd.exe file. In most cases, the CD starts running automatically. www.dell.com | support.dell.com To use System Restore (...see page 93) does not resolve the problem, then reinstall the driver from the Drivers and Utilities CD. 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs...
... Utilities CD If using Device Driver Rollback or System Restore (see page 93) to return your operating system to display the CD contents, and then double-click the autorcd.exe file. In most cases, the CD starts running automatically. www.dell.com | support.dell.com To use System Restore (...see page 93) does not resolve the problem, then reinstall the driver from the Drivers and Utilities CD. 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs...
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... or specific location (Advanced) and click Next. 8 Click Browse, and browse to the location to complete the installation. Manually Reinstalling Drivers for Windows XP 1 After extracting the driver files to your computer. So l vi n g Pro b l em s 91 After the CD completes the hardware scan, you... as described in the following subsections, or click Extract, follow the screen prompts to which you are installing the driver. 6 Click the Driver tab and click Update Driver. 7 Click Install from the System Model, Operating System, and Topic drop-down menus. If instructed to navigate ...
... or specific location (Advanced) and click Next. 8 Click Browse, and browse to the location to complete the installation. Manually Reinstalling Drivers for Windows XP 1 After extracting the driver files to your computer. So l vi n g Pro b l em s 91 After the CD completes the hardware scan, you... as described in the following subsections, or click Extract, follow the screen prompts to which you are installing the driver. 6 Click the Driver tab and click Update Driver. 7 Click Install from the System Model, Operating System, and Topic drop-down menus. If instructed to navigate ...
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... status area in the Search Results list. 4 In the Hardware Troubleshooter list, click I need to display the Properties window. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 9 When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click Next. 10 Click Finish and restart your computer. To use the Windows XP Hardware Troubleshooter: 1 Click the Start button...
... status area in the Search Results list. 4 In the Hardware Troubleshooter list, click I need to display the Properties window. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 9 When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click Next. 10 Click Finish and restart your computer. To use the Windows XP Hardware Troubleshooter: 1 Click the Start button...
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...All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools, and then click System Restore. 2 Ensure that restore point is unsuccessful, then use Device Driver Rollback (see page 89) to resolve the problem. NOTICE: Before you want to restore your computer to an earlier operating state (without...undesirable operating state. Using System Restore The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you install a device driver, use System Restore. To access help, see and select restore points. The Select a Restore Point screen provides a calendar that you to...
...All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools, and then click System Restore. 2 Ensure that restore point is unsuccessful, then use Device Driver Rollback (see page 89) to resolve the problem. NOTICE: Before you want to restore your computer to an earlier operating state (without...undesirable operating state. Using System Restore The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you install a device driver, use System Restore. To access help, see and select restore points. The Select a Restore Point screen provides a calendar that you to...
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...the steps in the following sections in the order in before you need to reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. Therefore, do so by a Dell technical support representative. The reinstallation process can overwrite files and possibly affect programs installed on your hard...on the screen, press any virus protection software installed on your computer before you installed the new device driver. See the documentation that might run after the DELL™ logo appears. After the reinstallation is complete, you reinstall Windows XP. If Device...
...the steps in the following sections in the order in before you need to reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. Therefore, do so by a Dell technical support representative. The reinstallation process can overwrite files and possibly affect programs installed on your hard...on the screen, press any virus protection software installed on your computer before you installed the new device driver. See the documentation that might run after the DELL™ logo appears. After the reinstallation is complete, you reinstall Windows XP. If Device...
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... screen appears, click Next. 2 When the How will use this time and click Next. screen appears, click No, not at this computer? Reinstalling Drivers and Software 1 Reinstall the appropriate drivers (see page 89). 2 Reinstall your computer has a network adapter, click Typical in the Networking Settings screen and click Next. 6 If your virus...
... screen appears, click Next. 2 When the How will use this time and click Next. screen appears, click No, not at this computer? Reinstalling Drivers and Software 1 Reinstall the appropriate drivers (see page 89). 2 Reinstall your computer has a network adapter, click Typical in the Networking Settings screen and click Next. 6 If your virus...
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NOTE: You need the Drivers and Utilities CD for correct insertion; Do not remove the hard drive while the computer is hot, do not force the connections. 5 Align the modem ... the modem. even a slight bump can damage the drive. 104 Adding and Replacing Pa rts www.dell.com | support.dell.com screws (2) modem cable modem cable connector pull-tab 4 Connect the modem cable to install the drivers and utilities on the new hard drive. do not touch the metal housing of the hard...
NOTE: You need the Drivers and Utilities CD for correct insertion; Do not remove the hard drive while the computer is hot, do not force the connections. 5 Align the modem ... the modem. even a slight bump can damage the drive. 104 Adding and Replacing Pa rts www.dell.com | support.dell.com screws (2) modem cable modem cable connector pull-tab 4 Connect the modem cable to install the drivers and utilities on the new hard drive. do not touch the metal housing of the hard...
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... the cover away from the computer. 106 Adding and Replacing Pa rts Returning a Hard Drive to Dell Return your old hard drive to install the drivers and utilities for your computer (see page 89). www.dell.com | support.dell.com 7 Use the Operating System CD to install the operating system for your computer (see...
... the cover away from the computer. 106 Adding and Replacing Pa rts Returning a Hard Drive to Dell Return your old hard drive to install the drivers and utilities for your computer (see page 89). www.dell.com | support.dell.com 7 Use the Operating System CD to install the operating system for your computer (see...
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... 125 Support for third-party software and peripherals is provided by the standard Dell limited warranty for restoration of the operating system, software programs, and hardware drivers to the terms and conditions of the computer's service contract. In addition, any Dell-branded monitors, keyboards, mice, speakers, microphones for the computer and any "Dellinstalled...
... 125 Support for third-party software and peripherals is provided by the standard Dell limited warranty for restoration of the operating system, software programs, and hardware drivers to the terms and conditions of the computer's service contract. In addition, any Dell-branded monitors, keyboards, mice, speakers, microphones for the computer and any "Dellinstalled...
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... display adjusting the size of icons, 32 adjusting the size of toolbars, 32 description, 20 system view, 20 display latch description, 20 system view, 20 drivers reinstalling, 89 drives fixing problems, 84 See hard drive DVD drive See CD or DVD drive E e-mail fixing problems, 35 F finding solutions, 78 floppy drive...
... display adjusting the size of icons, 32 adjusting the size of toolbars, 32 description, 20 system view, 20 display latch description, 20 system view, 20 drivers reinstalling, 89 drives fixing problems, 84 See hard drive DVD drive See CD or DVD drive E e-mail fixing problems, 35 F finding solutions, 78 floppy drive...
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... management adjusting settings, 32 QuickSet, 32 printer cable, 38 connecting, 37 setting up, 37 USB, 38 programs crashes, 86 not responding, 86 Q QuickSet, 32 R reinstalling drivers, 89 Windows XP, 95 S safety instructions, 11 scanner fixing problems, 83 security cable slot description, 25 system view, 25 160 Index
... management adjusting settings, 32 QuickSet, 32 printer cable, 38 connecting, 37 setting up, 37 USB, 38 programs crashes, 86 not responding, 86 Q QuickSet, 32 R reinstalling drivers, 89 Windows XP, 95 S safety instructions, 11 scanner fixing problems, 83 security cable slot description, 25 system view, 25 160 Index