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Connecting a USB Printer 27 Installing the Printer Driver 28 Printer Problems 29 Transferring Information to a New Computer With Microsoft® Windows® XP 29 Setting Up a Home and Office Network With Windows XP. . . . ...
Connecting a USB Printer 27 Installing the Printer Driver 28 Printer Problems 29 Transferring Information to a New Computer With Microsoft® Windows® XP 29 Setting Up a Home and Office Network With Windows XP. . . . ...
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... State 51 Undoing the Last System Restore 52 Drivers 53 What Is a Driver 53 Identifying Drivers 53 Reinstalling Drivers 54 Manually Reinstalling Drivers for Windows XP 55 Resolving Software and Hardware ...Incompatibilities 56 Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP 57 Before You Reinstall 57 Reinstalling Windows XP 57 Reinstalling Drivers and Software 60 5 Adding and Replacing Parts Adding Memory 62 Replacing the Hard Drive 66 Returning a Hard Drive to Dell...
... State 51 Undoing the Last System Restore 52 Drivers 53 What Is a Driver 53 Identifying Drivers 53 Reinstalling Drivers 54 Manually Reinstalling Drivers for Windows XP 55 Resolving Software and Hardware ...Incompatibilities 56 Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP 57 Before You Reinstall 57 Reinstalling Windows XP 57 Reinstalling Drivers and Software 60 5 Adding and Replacing Parts Adding Memory 62 Replacing the Hard Drive 66 Returning a Hard Drive to Dell...
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... Information and Assistance The following table lists the resources that came with your computer. Contents Using the Resource Drivers and Utilities CD • Dell Diagnostics • Drivers • Utilities • Computer and device documentation See the main menu on your hard drive. Alternatively,... you are unique identifiers for the devices shipped with your Dell™ computer. Additional resources may not include all the latest drivers for your computer. Tag Sequence You will need the Product Key (or Product ID) •...
... Information and Assistance The following table lists the resources that came with your computer. Contents Using the Resource Drivers and Utilities CD • Dell Diagnostics • Drivers • Utilities • Computer and device documentation See the main menu on your hard drive. Alternatively,... you are unique identifiers for the devices shipped with your Dell™ computer. Additional resources may not include all the latest drivers for your computer. Tag Sequence You will need the Product Key (or Product ID) •...
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...-time registration: • Get help with general usage, installation, and troubleshooting questions (Ask Dudley, Dell Knowledge Base) • Access documentation about your computer and devices (Dell Documents) • Get the latest versions of the drivers for your problem; Go to Dell's primary vendors G O T O T H E DE L L S U P P OR T W E BS I T E - Send an e-mail message to receive an e-mail...
...-time registration: • Get help with general usage, installation, and troubleshooting questions (Ask Dudley, Dell Knowledge Base) • Access documentation about your computer and devices (Dell Documents) • Get the latest versions of the drivers for your problem; Go to Dell's primary vendors G O T O T H E DE L L S U P P OR T W E BS I T E - Send an e-mail message to receive an e-mail...
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...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 computer • Load paper and install the toner or ink cartridge • Contact the printer manufacturer ... For best results, use a 3 m (10 ft) or shorter parallel cable. 3 Attach the parallel printer cable to the computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Setting Up a Printer NOTICE: Complete the operating system setup before you connect a printer to the parallel connector on the printer and snap...
...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 computer • Load paper and install the toner or ink cartridge • Contact the printer manufacturer ... For best results, use a 3 m (10 ft) or shorter parallel cable. 3 Attach the parallel printer cable to the computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Setting Up a Printer NOTICE: Complete the operating system setup before you connect a printer to the parallel connector on the printer and snap...
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... necessary. Connecting a USB Printer 1 Complete the operating system setup, if you have not already done so. 2 Install the printer driver if necessary. S et ti n g U p a n d U s i n g Yo u r C o m p u te r 27 HINT: You can connect USB devices while the computer is turned on the computer. See the documentation that ...
... necessary. Connecting a USB Printer 1 Complete the operating system setup, if you have not already done so. 2 Install the printer driver if necessary. S et ti n g U p a n d U s i n g Yo u r C o m p u te r 27 HINT: You can connect USB devices while the computer is turned on the computer. See the documentation that ...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com USB connector on the computer USB printer cable USB connector on the screen, using the instructions that came with your printer for instructions on your screen. If your printer driver is installed on a computer running the Windows® XP operating system... click Run, and then type x:\setup.exe (where x is ready to install a printer driver, insert the installation CD. Click OK and follow the prompts on printer HINT: For complete printer driver installation instructions, see your printer documentation. If you need to use. If your DVD drive...
www.dell.com | support.dell.com USB connector on the computer USB printer cable USB connector on the screen, using the instructions that came with your printer for instructions on your screen. If your printer driver is installed on a computer running the Windows® XP operating system... click Run, and then type x:\setup.exe (where x is ready to install a printer driver, insert the installation CD. Click OK and follow the prompts on printer HINT: For complete printer driver installation instructions, see your printer documentation. If you need to use. If your DVD drive...
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SECTION 4 Maintaining Your Computer Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore Drivers Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP
SECTION 4 Maintaining Your Computer Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore Drivers Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP
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... point in the System Restore Wizard window. You can either use the System Restore Wizard or manually create a restore point. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use the System Restore Wizard, click the Start button, click Help and Support, click System Restore... Manually Creating a Restore Point 1 Click the Start button, point to an Earlier Operating State If problems occur after installing a device driver, first try using Device Driver Rollback (see page 54). Maint a ining Yo ur Computer 51 Creating a Restore Point Using the System Restore Wizard You can also...
... point in the System Restore Wizard window. You can either use the System Restore Wizard or manually create a restore point. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use the System Restore Wizard, click the Start button, click Help and Support, click System Restore... Manually Creating a Restore Point 1 Click the Start button, point to an Earlier Operating State If problems occur after installing a device driver, first try using Device Driver Rollback (see page 54). Maint a ining Yo ur Computer 51 Creating a Restore Point Using the System Restore Wizard You can also...
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...your operating system. • You connect or install a new device. If an exclamation point is a program that use the device. A driver is next to the device name, you experience a problem with any device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with your Microsoft® ...Windows® operating system. Maint a ining Yo ur Computer 53 Each device has its driver recognizes. Identifying Drivers 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 In the Control Panel window, under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance....
...your operating system. • You connect or install a new device. If an exclamation point is a program that use the device. A driver is next to the device name, you experience a problem with any device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with your Microsoft® ...Windows® operating system. Maint a ining Yo ur Computer 53 Each device has its driver recognizes. Identifying Drivers 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 In the Control Panel window, under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance....
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... previously installed version. If it was installed, and then click Properties. 7 Click the Drivers tab. 8 Click Roll Back Driver. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Reinstalling Drivers NOTICE: The Dell Support website and your computer might not work correctly. Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on your CD drive directory to the operating state...
... previously installed version. If it was installed, and then click Properties. 7 Click the Drivers tab. 8 Click Roll Back Driver. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Reinstalling Drivers NOTICE: The Dell Support website and your computer might not work correctly. Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on your CD drive directory to the operating state...
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...automatic installation is not an option. Maint a ining Yo ur Computer 55 At the welcome screen, follow the instructions on the driver information window to your computer. Under Search Criteria, select the appropriate categories from the System Model, Operating System, and Topic ...Properties. 4 Click the Hardware tab and click Device Manager. 5 Double-click the type of a specific driver or utility to begin installing the driver or utility. Manually Reinstalling Drivers for the driver or utility (if available). A welcome screen appears. 4 Click Next. Click OK, and follow the ...
...automatic installation is not an option. Maint a ining Yo ur Computer 55 At the welcome screen, follow the instructions on the driver information window to your computer. Under Search Criteria, select the appropriate categories from the System Model, Operating System, and Topic ...Properties. 4 Click the Hardware tab and click Device Manager. 5 Double-click the type of a specific driver or utility to begin installing the driver or utility. Manually Reinstalling Drivers for the driver or utility (if available). A welcome screen appears. 4 Click Next. Click OK, and follow the ...
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... is not detected during the operating system setup or is detected but incorrectly configured. See the following procedure to which you previously extracted the driver files. 10 When the name of the device for which you are sharing the device's IRQ. 7 Resolve any IRQ conflicts by a ... with the other devices are installing the driver. 7 Click the Driver tab and then click Update Driver. 8 Click Install from the conflicting pair. 56 Maint ai n ing Yo ur Computer www.dell.com | support.dell.com 6 Double-click the name of the appropriate driver appears, click Next. 11 Click Finish ...
... is not detected during the operating system setup or is detected but incorrectly configured. See the following procedure to which you previously extracted the driver files. 10 When the name of the device for which you are sharing the device's IRQ. 7 Resolve any IRQ conflicts by a ... with the other devices are installing the driver. 7 Click the Driver tab and then click Update Driver. 8 Click Install from the conflicting pair. 56 Maint ai n ing Yo ur Computer www.dell.com | support.dell.com 6 Double-click the name of the appropriate driver appears, click Next. 11 Click Finish ...
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... files and possibly affect programs installed on my computer, and then click Next. To use Windows XP Device Driver Rollback (see page 50) to return your operating system to Boot From the Operating System CD 1 Insert ... reinstalling Windows XP. The reinstallation process can also use System Restore (see page 54) to reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. Maint a ining Yo ur Computer 57 Type hardware troubleshooter in which ... the documentation that might run after you will need to do so by a Dell technical support representative.
... files and possibly affect programs installed on my computer, and then click Next. To use Windows XP Device Driver Rollback (see page 50) to return your operating system to Boot From the Operating System CD 1 Insert ... reinstalling Windows XP. The reinstallation process can also use System Restore (see page 54) to reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. Maint a ining Yo ur Computer 57 Type hardware troubleshooter in which ... the documentation that might run after you will need to do so by a Dell technical support representative.
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See the documentation that came with the software for instructions. 60 Maint ai n ing Yo ur Computer Reinstalling Drivers and Software 1 Reinstall the appropriate drivers (see page 54). 2 Reinstall your other software programs. See the documentation that came with the software for instructions. 3 Reinstall your virus protection software. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 5 Click Next. 6 Click Finish to complete the setup, and remove the CD from the drive.
See the documentation that came with the software for instructions. 60 Maint ai n ing Yo ur Computer Reinstalling Drivers and Software 1 Reinstall the appropriate drivers (see page 54). 2 Reinstall your other software programs. See the documentation that came with the software for instructions. 3 Reinstall your virus protection software. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 5 Click Next. 6 Click Finish to complete the setup, and remove the CD from the drive.
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...the system configuration information. Replacing the Hard Drive CAUTION: If you remove the hard drive from the electrical outlet. 4 Wait 10 to install the drivers and utilities on the computer. Do not remove the hard drive while the computer is hot, do not touch the metal housing of the hard... the computer cover. 2 Save and close any open files, exit any installed PC Cards, batteries, and module bay modules. HINT: You need the Dell™ Drivers and Utilities CD for hard drives from the module bay (see page 40). 66 Adding and Replacing Part s NOTICE: Hard drives are extremely fragile; ...
...the system configuration information. Replacing the Hard Drive CAUTION: If you remove the hard drive from the electrical outlet. 4 Wait 10 to install the drivers and utilities on the computer. Do not remove the hard drive while the computer is hot, do not touch the metal housing of the hard... the computer cover. 2 Save and close any open files, exit any installed PC Cards, batteries, and module bay modules. HINT: You need the Dell™ Drivers and Utilities CD for hard drives from the module bay (see page 40). 66 Adding and Replacing Part s NOTICE: Hard drives are extremely fragile; ...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com 12 Replace the four screws in the hard drive cover, then slide the module back into the module bay. 13 Use the Operating System CD to install the operating system for your computer. 14 Use the Drivers and Utilities CD to Dell in transit. Otherwise, the hard drive may be damaged in its original or comparable foam packaging. foam packaging hard drive 68 Adding and Replacing Part s Returning a Hard Drive to Dell Return your old hard drive to install the drivers and utilities for your computer.
www.dell.com | support.dell.com 12 Replace the four screws in the hard drive cover, then slide the module back into the module bay. 13 Use the Operating System CD to install the operating system for your computer. 14 Use the Drivers and Utilities CD to Dell in transit. Otherwise, the hard drive may be damaged in its original or comparable foam packaging. foam packaging hard drive 68 Adding and Replacing Part s Returning a Hard Drive to Dell Return your old hard drive to install the drivers and utilities for your computer.
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...copying, 32 playing, 40 computer specifications, 70 tour of, 20 conflicts resolving software and hardware incompatibilities, 56 contacting Dell, 79 D drivers installing printer, 28 reinstalling, 54, 57 Drivers and utilities reinstalling, 53 drives See hard drive, 66 F finding information, 16 H hard drive replacing, 66 ...returning to Dell, 68 I information transferring to new computer, 29 Internet connection about, 30 options, 30 setting up, 31 ...
...copying, 32 playing, 40 computer specifications, 70 tour of, 20 conflicts resolving software and hardware incompatibilities, 56 contacting Dell, 79 D drivers installing printer, 28 reinstalling, 54, 57 Drivers and utilities reinstalling, 53 drives See hard drive, 66 F finding information, 16 H hard drive replacing, 66 ...returning to Dell, 68 I information transferring to new computer, 29 Internet connection about, 30 options, 30 setting up, 31 ...
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See memory reinstalling drivers, 54, 57 ResourceCD, 54, 57 returning items for warranty repair or credit, 78 system setup program commonly used options, 77 options, 77 screens, 76 viewing, 76 T television connecting to computer, 41 enabling display settings, 44 troubleshooting power problems, 38 S safety instructions, 7 software reinstalling software, 54, 57 specifications, 70 System Restore, 50 W warranty, 97 Windows XP device driver rollback, 54 reinstalling, 57 106 In d e x printer (continued) reinstalling driver, 28 setting up, 26 USB, 27 R RAM.
See memory reinstalling drivers, 54, 57 ResourceCD, 54, 57 returning items for warranty repair or credit, 78 system setup program commonly used options, 77 options, 77 screens, 76 viewing, 76 T television connecting to computer, 41 enabling display settings, 44 troubleshooting power problems, 38 S safety instructions, 7 software reinstalling software, 54, 57 specifications, 70 System Restore, 50 W warranty, 97 Windows XP device driver rollback, 54 reinstalling, 57 106 In d e x printer (continued) reinstalling driver, 28 setting up, 26 USB, 27 R RAM.
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...OR REGIONS: COMPUTER SOURCE: APPLICATION SFTWR FOR BOOK: APPLICATION SFTWR FOR COVER: FILE TYPE: .PS DRIVER USED: COLORS/ SEPARATIONS: 7T097 A01 Gloria Salinas 09/25/02 Cathy Brown Cathy_Brown@Dell.com EMF, CCC 512-723-9330 _X_Dell PC Other _X_ Frame ___ Quark ___ Word Other ___ ...as Gray Scale (Graphics Included) OTHER: ___CMYK ___Gray Scale Pantone #s FOR PROOF ONLY PDF: ___YES _X_ NO Agency: Karen Johnson Karen_Johnson@Dell.com Same as English 512-728-0218 ___Dell PC Other ___ Frame ___ Quark ___ Word Other ___ Frame ___ Quark ___ Word Other ___Postscript...
...OR REGIONS: COMPUTER SOURCE: APPLICATION SFTWR FOR BOOK: APPLICATION SFTWR FOR COVER: FILE TYPE: .PS DRIVER USED: COLORS/ SEPARATIONS: 7T097 A01 Gloria Salinas 09/25/02 Cathy Brown Cathy_Brown@Dell.com EMF, CCC 512-723-9330 _X_Dell PC Other _X_ Frame ___ Quark ___ Word Other ___ ...as Gray Scale (Graphics Included) OTHER: ___CMYK ___Gray Scale Pantone #s FOR PROOF ONLY PDF: ___YES _X_ NO Agency: Karen Johnson Karen_Johnson@Dell.com Same as English 512-728-0218 ___Dell PC Other ___ Frame ___ Quark ___ Word Other ___ Frame ___ Quark ___ Word Other ___Postscript...