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... If the display is difficult to read 71 If only part of the display is readable 72 Drivers 72 What Is a Driver 72 Identifying Drivers 72 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 73 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 75 Restoring Your Operating System 75 Using Microsoft Windows ...XP System Restore 76 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 77 Using the Operating System CD 79 11 Adding ...
... If the display is difficult to read 71 If only part of the display is readable 72 Drivers 72 What Is a Driver 72 Identifying Drivers 72 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 73 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 75 Restoring Your Operating System 75 Using Microsoft Windows ...XP System Restore 76 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 77 Using the Operating System CD 79 11 Adding ...
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... software automatically detects your Dell computer. What Are You...components, such premier.support.dell.com. Contact information,... - NSS is necessary for Dell™ 3.5-inch USB floppy drives, Intel... System Software: 1 Go to support.dell.com and click Downloads. 2 Enter... to System and Configuration Utilities, and click Dell Notebook System Software. • How to ...information • Service and support - support.dell.com NOTE: Select your problem. 4 Follow...Dell NOTE: Corporate, government, and education customers customers can also use Windows XP • How to use the customized Dell...
... software automatically detects your Dell computer. What Are You...components, such premier.support.dell.com. Contact information,... - NSS is necessary for Dell™ 3.5-inch USB floppy drives, Intel... System Software: 1 Go to support.dell.com and click Downloads. 2 Enter... to System and Configuration Utilities, and click Dell Notebook System Software. • How to ...information • Service and support - support.dell.com NOTE: Select your problem. 4 Follow...Dell NOTE: Corporate, government, and education customers customers can also use Windows XP • How to use the customized Dell...
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... operating system setup if you purchase a cable separately, ensure that came 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.
... operating system setup if you purchase a cable separately, ensure that came 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.
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... fluctuations and interruptions. When lightning occurs in data loss or file damage. If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 4 Install the printer driver if necessary. UPS devices contain a battery that provides surge protection.
... fluctuations and interruptions. When lightning occurs in data loss or file damage. If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 4 Install the printer driver if necessary. UPS devices contain a battery that provides surge protection.
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... Display Setting Display Resolution To display a program at a specific resolution, both the graphics card and the display must support the program, and the necessary video drivers must be installed. If you choose a resolution or color palette that is higher than the display supports, the settings adjust automatically to the closest supported...
... Display Setting Display Resolution To display a program at a specific resolution, both the graphics card and the display must support the program, and the necessary video drivers must be installed. If you choose a resolution or color palette that is higher than the display supports, the settings adjust automatically to the closest supported...
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... side up, in the center of the tray and snap the disc onto the spindle. Keep the tray closed when you need to install the drivers and software necessary to your CD/DVD drive or discs. 1 Press the eject button on the CD or DVD tray when you are not using...
... side up, in the center of the tray and snap the disc onto the spindle. Keep the tray closed when you need to install the drivers and software necessary to your CD/DVD drive or discs. 1 Press the eject button on the CD or DVD tray when you are not using...
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... in the configuration utility, you to use the floppy disk or CD that came with the ExpressCard. Save a blank to load the manufacturer's drivers, use when no ExpressCard is installed in the taskbar) to pop the card out. If the configuration program tells you could lose data. Press... and remove the card or blank. 12 1 ExpressCard or blank 2 ExpressCard release latch The computer recognizes the ExpressCard and automatically loads the appropriate device driver. For some latches, you must press the latch twice: once to pop the latch out, and then a second time to select a card and...
... in the configuration utility, you to use the floppy disk or CD that came with the ExpressCard. Save a blank to load the manufacturer's drivers, use when no ExpressCard is installed in the taskbar) to pop the card out. If the configuration program tells you could lose data. Press... and remove the card or blank. 12 1 ExpressCard or blank 2 ExpressCard release latch The computer recognizes the ExpressCard and automatically loads the appropriate device driver. For some latches, you must press the latch twice: once to pop the latch out, and then a second time to select a card and...
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...) or later. 4 Complete the checklist and required preparations. 5 Return to support.dell.com and search for your wireless network card. The user's guide is available on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com and may not be located on your computer, a pop-up your wireless ... ad-hoc network Connecting to a Wireless Network in Microsoft® Windows® XP Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers in order to connect to connect several computers. Wireless networks fall into two categories-infrastructure networks and ad-hoc networks. An infrastructure ...
...) or later. 4 Complete the checklist and required preparations. 5 Return to support.dell.com and search for your wireless network card. The user's guide is available on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com and may not be located on your computer, a pop-up your wireless ... ad-hoc network Connecting to a Wireless Network in Microsoft® Windows® XP Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers in order to connect to connect several computers. Wireless networks fall into two categories-infrastructure networks and ad-hoc networks. An infrastructure ...
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...If the computer is located on a hidden diagnostic utility partition on the computer. NOTICE: The Dell Diagnostics works only on . Start the Dell Diagnostics from either your computer and try again. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD may not ship with your computer. NOTE: If your hard drive. NOTE: ...If you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. See "Contacting Dell." 1 Shut down your hard drive or from the Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as the ResourceCD). b Press and hold the key while powering the system on...
...If the computer is located on a hidden diagnostic utility partition on the computer. NOTICE: The Dell Diagnostics works only on . Start the Dell Diagnostics from either your computer and try again. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD may not ship with your computer. NOTE: If your hard drive. NOTE: ...If you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. See "Contacting Dell." 1 Shut down your hard drive or from the Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as the ResourceCD). b Press and hold the key while powering the system on...
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...To stop the assessment and restart the computer, press ; When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. Then shut down and restart the computer. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. 2 Shut down your computer. to continue to increase...boot System Assessment completes successfully, you wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to proceed. 6 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the menu that failed, press . • If failures are listed, select the version appropriate for your computer and try ...
...To stop the assessment and restart the computer, press ; When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. Then shut down and restart the computer. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. 2 Shut down your computer. to continue to increase...boot System Assessment completes successfully, you wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to proceed. 6 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the menu that failed, press . • If failures are listed, select the version appropriate for your computer and try ...
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... want to select a test based on the screen. Lists the most common symptoms encountered and allows you to run a test from the Drivers and Utilities CD, remove the CD. Displays your hardware configuration for all devices attached to your computer or all devices from system setup, memory...tests, and it displays the information in the device list in the following table for more and requires you cannot resolve the error condition, contact Dell. The device list may indicate requirements for your Service Tag. 3 If you are completed, if you run . Tests a specific device. ...
... want to select a test based on the screen. Lists the most common symptoms encountered and allows you to run a test from the Drivers and Utilities CD, remove the CD. Displays your hardware configuration for all devices attached to your computer or all devices from system setup, memory...tests, and it displays the information in the device list in the following table for more and requires you cannot resolve the error condition, contact Dell. The device list may indicate requirements for your Service Tag. 3 If you are completed, if you run . Tests a specific device. ...
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... necessary, install additional memory. BACK UP YOUR FILES IMMEDIATELY. For more information, go to support.dell.com and search for information. • Ensure that the program is installed and configured properly. • Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with the program. • If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program...
... necessary, install additional memory. BACK UP YOUR FILES IMMEDIATELY. For more information, go to support.dell.com and search for information. • Ensure that the program is installed and configured properly. • Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with the program. • If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program...
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... recognizes the scanner. No sound from integrated speakers A DJUST T H E WINDOWS VOLUME CONTROL - Adjust the volume, bass, or treble controls to the scanner and the computer. R E I N S T A L L T H E P R I V E R - R E I N S T A L L T H E S C A N N E R D R I N T E R DRIVER - Solving Problems 69 UNLOCK THE SCANNER - If your screen. See the scanner documentation for setup and troubleshooting information. See the scanner documentation for cable connection...
... recognizes the scanner. No sound from integrated speakers A DJUST T H E WINDOWS VOLUME CONTROL - Adjust the volume, bass, or treble controls to the scanner and the computer. R E I N S T A L L T H E P R I V E R - R E I N S T A L L T H E S C A N N E R D R I N T E R DRIVER - Solving Problems 69 UNLOCK THE SCANNER - If your screen. See the scanner documentation for setup and troubleshooting information. See the scanner documentation for cable connection...
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...testing it and connect the mouse directly to MP3 songs, ensure that the sound is not muted. D I N G K E Y B O A R D S H O R T C U T S - ELIMINATE POSSIBLE INTERFERENCE - See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities." Disconnect the mouse cable, check it for interference. A D J U S T T H E V O L U M E U S I S C O N N E C T H E A D P H O N E... the speakers. R U N T H E D E L L D I A G N O S T I O N - See "Dell Diagnostics." Sound from the speakers is securely inserted into the headphone connector. Ensure that the electrical outlet is not muted. Ensure that the volume is...
...testing it and connect the mouse directly to MP3 songs, ensure that the sound is not muted. D I N G K E Y B O A R D S H O R T C U T S - ELIMINATE POSSIBLE INTERFERENCE - See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities." Disconnect the mouse cable, check it for interference. A D J U S T T H E V O L U M E U S I S C O N N E C T H E A D P H O N E... the speakers. R U N T H E D E L L D I A G N O S T I O N - See "Dell Diagnostics." Sound from the speakers is securely inserted into the headphone connector. Ensure that the electrical outlet is not muted. Ensure that the volume is...
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..., press to switch the video image to move the cursor around, select an icon, and open it with another device, such as a lamp. R O T A T E T H E C O M P U T E R T O F A C E A D I F F E R E N T D I R E C T I C A L O U T L E T - See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities." CHECK THE BATTERY - Ensure that the computer turns on . If you are using the AC adapter, and turn on the computer. 4 At the...
..., press to switch the video image to move the cursor around, select an icon, and open it with another device, such as a lamp. R O T A T E T H E C O M P U T E R T O F A C E A D I F F E R E N T D I R E C T I C A L O U T L E T - See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities." CHECK THE BATTERY - Ensure that the computer turns on . If you are using the AC adapter, and turn on the computer. 4 At the...
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...monitor to you with any other programs that use the device. Dell ships your computer to the computer. 2 Turn on your computer. NOTICE: The Drivers and Utilities CD may contain drivers for Color quality and Screen resolution. Many drivers, such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard. ADJUST THE ...see "Error Messages." If the external monitor works, the computer display or video controller may need to install drivers if you experience a problem with required drivers already installed-no further installation or configuration is the source of the display is a program that controls a ...
...monitor to you with any other programs that use the device. Dell ships your computer to the computer. 2 Turn on your computer. NOTICE: The Drivers and Utilities CD may contain drivers for Color quality and Screen resolution. Many drivers, such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard. ADJUST THE ...see "Error Messages." If the external monitor works, the computer display or video controller may need to install drivers if you experience a problem with required drivers already installed-no further installation or configuration is the source of the display is a program that controls a ...
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... the device name, you install or update a driver, use System Restore to return your Drivers and Utilities CD provides approved drivers for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 7 Click the Drivers tab. 8 Click Roll Back Driver. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com or your computer to the operating state...
... the device name, you install or update a driver, use System Restore to return your Drivers and Utilities CD provides approved drivers for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 7 Click the Drivers tab. 8 Click Roll Back Driver. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com or your computer to the operating state...
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.... For installation instructions, either see the appropriate instructions in system setup before continuing with the driver installation. Manually Reinstalling Drivers NOTE: If you are reinstalling an infrared sensor driver, you must first enable the infrared sensor in the following subsections, or click Extract, follow... does not, start Windows Explorer, click your hard drive as described in the toolbar, select your preferred language for the specific drivers and utilities used by your computer. If no Install button is present, automatic installation is not an option. At the welcome ...
.... For installation instructions, either see the appropriate instructions in system setup before continuing with the driver installation. Manually Reinstalling Drivers NOTE: If you are reinstalling an infrared sensor driver, you must first enable the infrared sensor in the following subsections, or click Extract, follow... does not, start Windows Explorer, click your hard drive as described in the toolbar, select your preferred language for the specific drivers and utilities used by your computer. If no Install button is present, automatic installation is not an option. At the welcome ...
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.... Use System Restore as the first solution for which you previously copied the driver files. 9 When the name of the device for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec restores your hard drive to which you are installing the... driver. 6 Click the Driver tab and click Update Driver. 7 Click Install from a list or specific location (Advanced) and click Next. 8...
.... Use System Restore as the first solution for which you previously copied the driver files. 9 When the name of the device for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec restores your hard drive to which you are installing the... driver. 6 Click the Driver tab and click Update Driver. 7 Click Install from a list or specific location (Advanced) and click Next. 8...
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... change the restore point, you can either repeat the steps using System Restore. The Restoration Complete screen appears after you install a device driver, use System Restore. Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore The Microsoft Windows XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you want to ...Tools, and then click System Restore. 2 Ensure that is selected and click Next. 3 Click a calendar date to which you to return your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic view. NOTICE: Before you restore the computer to an earlier operating state, save and close any open files ...
... change the restore point, you can either repeat the steps using System Restore. The Restoration Complete screen appears after you install a device driver, use System Restore. Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore The Microsoft Windows XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you want to ...Tools, and then click System Restore. 2 Ensure that is selected and click Next. 3 Click a calendar date to which you to return your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic view. NOTICE: Before you restore the computer to an earlier operating state, save and close any open files ...