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Drivers 99 What Is a Driver 99 Identifying Drivers 100 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 100 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 102 Restoring Your Operating System 102 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 103 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 104 Using the Operating System CD 106 11 Adding and ...Turning Off Your Computer 109 Before Working Inside Your Computer 110 Optical Drive 111 Hard Drive 112 Returning a Hard Drive to Dell 114 Memory 114 Modem 117 Hinge Cover 118 Keyboard 119 Wireless Mini-Card 121 Coin-Cell Battery 124 Display 125 Internal Card...
Drivers 99 What Is a Driver 99 Identifying Drivers 100 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 100 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 102 Restoring Your Operating System 102 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 103 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 104 Using the Operating System CD 106 11 Adding and ...Turning Off Your Computer 109 Before Working Inside Your Computer 110 Optical Drive 111 Hard Drive 112 Returning a Hard Drive to Dell 114 Memory 114 Modem 117 Hinge Cover 118 Keyboard 119 Wireless Mini-Card 121 Coin-Cell Battery 124 Display 125 Internal Card...
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...8226; Ergonomics information • End User License Agreement NOTE: Drivers and documentation updates can use the CD to reinstall drivers (see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 100) or to run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on your CD to provide last-minute updates about ...technical changes to your computer. Dell™ Product Information Guide Finding Information...
...8226; Ergonomics information • End User License Agreement NOTE: Drivers and documentation updates can use the CD to reinstall drivers (see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 100) or to run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on your CD to provide last-minute updates about ...technical changes to your computer. Dell™ Product Information Guide Finding Information...
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... • Downloads - This support provides real-time health scans of your computing environment, software updates, and relevant self-support information. Access the Dell Support Utility from technicians; Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Notebook System Software (NSS)- NSS is an automated upgrade and notification system installed on your region to System...
... • Downloads - This support provides real-time health scans of your computing environment, software updates, and relevant self-support information. Access the Dell Support Utility from technicians; Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Notebook System Software (NSS)- NSS is an automated upgrade and notification system installed on your region to System...
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... To reinstall your computer to an earlier operating state without affecting data files. • Dell PC Restore - Dell PC Restore may not ship with your computer. For more information, see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 102. The operating system is optional and may not ship with ...based on your computer. What Are You Looking For? • How to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your computer. Microsoft Windows System Restore returns your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities CD (ResourceCD) (see "Restoring Your Operating System" on page 100)...
... To reinstall your computer to an earlier operating state without affecting data files. • Dell PC Restore - Dell PC Restore may not ship with your computer. For more information, see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 102. The operating system is optional and may not ship with ...based on your computer. What Are You Looking For? • How to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your computer. Microsoft Windows System Restore returns your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities CD (ResourceCD) (see "Restoring Your Operating System" on page 100)...
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..., the cable may arrive in the box in which your computer 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. If you purchased a printer cable at the same time you purchase...
..., the cable may arrive in the box in which your computer 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. If you purchased a printer cable at the same time you purchase...
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... on printer 3 Turn on the printer and then turn on the computer. If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 4 Install the printer driver if necessary. Power Protection Devices Several devices are available to protect against power fluctuations and failures: • Surge protectors • Line conditioners • Uninterruptible power...
... on printer 3 Turn on the printer and then turn on the computer. If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 4 Install the printer driver if necessary. Power Protection Devices Several devices are available to protect against power fluctuations and failures: • Surge protectors • Line conditioners • Uninterruptible power...
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... 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. Using the Display 33 If your portable computer or docking device. Switching the Video Image When you start the computer with...the brightness level, the Brightness Meter may appear on either the computer display or the external device. Using the Display Adjusting Brightness When a Dell™ computer is running on battery power, you can press the following keys (key combinations) to switch the video image between the display ...
... 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. Using the Display 33 If your portable computer or docking device. Switching the Video Image When you start the computer with...the brightness level, the Brightness Meter may appear on either the computer display or the external device. Using the Display Adjusting Brightness When a Dell™ computer is running on battery power, you can press the following keys (key combinations) to switch the video image between the display ...
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...: Do not move the computer while playing CDs or DVDs. 1 Press the eject button on the CD/DVD tray when you need to install the drivers and software necessary to play DVDs or write data. NOTE: If you use a module that shipped with another computer, you open or close it. Using...). 4 Push the tray back into the drive. Keep the tray closed when you are not using the drive. For more information, see the Drivers and Utilities CD (the Drivers and Utilities CD is optional and may not be available for your computer or in the center of the tray and snap the...
...: Do not move the computer while playing CDs or DVDs. 1 Press the eject button on the CD/DVD tray when you need to install the drivers and software necessary to play DVDs or write data. NOTE: If you use a module that shipped with another computer, you open or close it. Using...). 4 Push the tray back into the drive. Keep the tray closed when you are not using the drive. For more information, see the Drivers and Utilities CD (the Drivers and Utilities CD is optional and may not be available for your computer or in the center of the tray and snap the...
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.... 7 Click the Back button once, and then click the Back button again to return to the main menu screen. Enabling S/PDIF in the Windows Audio Driver 1 Double-click the speaker icon in the Windows notification area. 2 Click the Options menu and then click Advanced Controls. 3 Click Advanced. 4 Click S/PDIF Interface. 5 Click...
.... 7 Click the Back button once, and then click the Back button again to return to the main menu screen. Enabling S/PDIF in the Windows Audio Driver 1 Double-click the speaker icon in the Windows notification area. 2 Click the Options menu and then click Advanced Controls. 3 Click Advanced. 4 Click S/PDIF Interface. 5 Click...
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... (click the icon in the taskbar) to select a card and stop the card in the configuration utility, you to load the manufacturer's drivers, use when no ExpressCard is installed in the Product Information Guide. Save a blank to pop the card out. If the configuration program tells... the latch and remove the card or blank. 1 1 ExpressCard The computer recognizes the ExpressCard and automatically loads the appropriate device driver. Blanks protect unused slots from functioning before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in a slot.
... (click the icon in the taskbar) to select a card and stop the card in the configuration utility, you to load the manufacturer's drivers, use when no ExpressCard is installed in the Product Information Guide. Save a blank to pop the card out. If the configuration program tells... the latch and remove the card or blank. 1 1 ExpressCard The computer recognizes the ExpressCard and automatically loads the appropriate device driver. Blanks protect unused slots from functioning before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in a slot.
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... top side of the card facing up. 2 Slide the card into the slot. If the configuration program tells you to load the manufacturer's drivers, use the CD that it from functioning before you remove it is partially ejected, and remove the card. 68 Using Cards If you encounter ... the safety instructions in -1 media memory card slot 2 media memory card The computer recognizes the media memory card and automatically loads the appropriate device driver. Removing a Media Memory Card CAUTION: Before you do not force the card. Media memory cards are keyed to insert into the slot until the...
... top side of the card facing up. 2 Slide the card into the slot. If the configuration program tells you to load the manufacturer's drivers, use the CD that it from functioning before you remove it is partially ejected, and remove the card. 68 Using Cards If you encounter ... the safety instructions in -1 media memory card slot 2 media memory card The computer recognizes the media memory card and automatically loads the appropriate device driver. Removing a Media Memory Card CAUTION: Before you do not force the card. Media memory cards are keyed to insert into the slot until the...
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After 2 minutes, proceed to step 12. 12 Turn on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. This section provides general procedures for connecting to internal cards with Bluetooth® wireless technology or cellular products. Verify the type of your router's ... you have followed the instructions in your computer, see "Checking Your Wireless Network Card" on page 70. Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers for your wireless network card.
After 2 minutes, proceed to step 12. 12 Turn on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. This section provides general procedures for connecting to internal cards with Bluetooth® wireless technology or cellular products. Verify the type of your router's ... you have followed the instructions in your computer, see "Checking Your Wireless Network Card" on page 70. Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers for your wireless network card.
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... not ship with your computer. When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. Select Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as the ResourceCD). NOTE: If you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD is located on a hidden... diagnostic utility partition on . Start the Dell Diagnostics from either your hard drive. See "Contacting Dell" on page 91 and run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities CD. b Press and hold the...
... not ship with your computer. When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. Select Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as the ResourceCD). NOTE: If you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD is located on a hidden... diagnostic utility partition on . Start the Dell Diagnostics from either your hard drive. See "Contacting Dell" on page 91 and run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities CD. b Press and hold the...
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Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. 2 Shut down the error code(s) and contact Dell. This test typically takes 10 to the devices specified in the system setup program. 3 When the boot device list appears, highlight...you want . Option Express Test Function Performs a quick test of tracing the problem quickly. 80 Solving Problems Run Express Test first to start the Dell Diagnostics from the numbered list. To stop the assessment and restart the computer, press ; to retest the component that appears and press . 5 ...
Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. 2 Shut down the error code(s) and contact Dell. This test typically takes 10 to the devices specified in the system setup program. 3 When the boot device list appears, highlight...you want . Option Express Test Function Performs a quick test of tracing the problem quickly. 80 Solving Problems Run Express Test first to start the Dell Diagnostics from the numbered list. To stop the assessment and restart the computer, press ; to retest the component that appears and press . 5 ...
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... tasks: • Check your computer and available from the Dell Support icon on the taskbar or from the Drivers and Utilities CD, remove the CD. 5 When the tests are completed, close the Main Menu screen. The Dell Support Utility is installed on your computing environment • View... the Dell Support Utility settings • Access the help file for the Dell Support Utility •...
... tasks: • Check your computer and available from the Dell Support icon on the taskbar or from the Drivers and Utilities CD, remove the CD. 5 When the tests are completed, close the Main Menu screen. The Dell Support Utility is installed on your computing environment • View... the Dell Support Utility settings • Access the help file for the Dell Support Utility •...
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...minimum hardware requirements needed to 10 seconds until the computer turns off the Use Hardware Acceleration option. VIDEO QUALITY PROBLEMS - The Dell MediaDirect environment cannot verify the DRM restrictions, so the licensed files cannot be installed. You can access licensed files in some ... advantage of video files. Licensed music and video files have a lock icon next to use a video enhancement technology that the device drivers do not conflict with your computer. • Ensure that has Digital Rights Management (DRM) applied to reduce processor requirements when playing DVDs...
...minimum hardware requirements needed to 10 seconds until the computer turns off the Use Hardware Acceleration option. VIDEO QUALITY PROBLEMS - The Dell MediaDirect environment cannot verify the DRM restrictions, so the licensed files cannot be installed. You can access licensed files in some ... advantage of video files. Licensed music and video files have a lock icon next to use a video enhancement technology that the device drivers do not conflict with your computer. • Ensure that has Digital Rights Management (DRM) applied to reduce processor requirements when playing DVDs...
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... assistance for instructions Scanner Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. 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 - See the printer documentation for setup and troubleshooting information. See the scanner documentation for setup and troubleshooting information. See the scanner documentation for cable connection...
... assistance for instructions Scanner Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. 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 - See the printer documentation for setup and troubleshooting information. See the scanner documentation for setup and troubleshooting information. See the scanner documentation for cable connection...
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...sound from integrated speakers A DJUST T H E WINDOWS VOLUME CONTROL - D I O N - Turn off . See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 100. Sound from headphones 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 - See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 79. If you have volume controls, adjust the volume, bass, or treble to the computer's ...-click the speaker icon in the Product Information Guide. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 22). If your screen. A DJUST T...
...sound from integrated speakers A DJUST T H E WINDOWS VOLUME CONTROL - D I O N - Turn off . See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 100. Sound from headphones 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 - See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 79. If you have volume controls, adjust the volume, bass, or treble to the computer's ...-click the speaker icon in the Product Information Guide. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 22). If your screen. A DJUST T...
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... power your computer is working by testing it . Check the AC adapter cable connections. If your computer, the battery charge may be depleted. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 13. Connect the computer to the display. 98 Solving Problems SWITCH THE VIDEO IMAGE - If you are using a program that requires...
... power your computer is working by testing it . Check the AC adapter cable connections. If your computer, the battery charge may be depleted. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 13. Connect the computer to the display. 98 Solving Problems SWITCH THE VIDEO IMAGE - If you are using a program that requires...
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... controls a device such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard. ELIMINATE POSSIBLE INTERFERENCE - SEE "ERROR MESSAGES" - Contact Dell. A driver is a program that the subwoofer is at least 60 cm (2 ft) away from the computer or external monitor. 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 T O R - Drivers What Is a Driver? or down your operating system. Turn off nearby fans, fluorescent lights, halogen lamps, or other...
... controls a device such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard. ELIMINATE POSSIBLE INTERFERENCE - SEE "ERROR MESSAGES" - Contact Dell. A driver is a program that the subwoofer is at least 60 cm (2 ft) away from the computer or external monitor. 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 T O R - Drivers What Is a Driver? or down your operating system. Turn off nearby fans, fluorescent lights, halogen lamps, or other...