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Owner's Manual - Page 8
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Dell Technical Update Service 93
Dell Diagnostics 93
Dell Support Utility 97
Drive Problems 98 Optical drive problems 99 Hard drive problems 100
E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems 100
Error Messages 102
ExpressCard Problems 107
IEEE 1394 Device Problems 107
Keyboard Problems 108 External Keyboard problems 108 Unexpected characters 109
Lockups and Software Problems 109 The computer...
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Network Problems 113 Mobile Broadband (Wireless Wide Area Network [WWAN 113
Power Problems 114
Printer Problems 115
Scanner Problems 116
Sound and Speaker Problems 117 No sound from integrated speakers 117 No sound from external speakers 117 No sound from headphones 118
Remote Control Problems 118
Touch Pad or Mouse Problems 118
Video and Display Problems 119 If the display is...
Owner's Manual - Page 15
... computer or advanced technical-reference material for technicians or experienced users.
• Warranty information • Terms and Conditions (U.S. only) • Safety instructions • Regulatory information • Ergonomics information • End User License Agreement
NOTE: Drivers and documentation updates can be found at support.dell.com.
Dell™ Product Information Guide...
Owner's Manual - Page 17
... on
Drivers & Downloads.
your computer, you should also reinstall 2 Enter your Service Tag or product
the NSS utility. NSS automatically
model, and then click Go.
detects your computer and operating system, and installs the updates appropriate for your configuration, providing critical updates for your operating system and support for Dell 3.5-inch USB floppy drives, Intel® processors...
Owner's Manual - Page 18
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The Dell Support Utility is an automated upgrade and notification system installed on your computer. This support provides
real-time health scans of your computing
environment, software updates, and
relevant self-support information. Access
the Dell Support Utility from the
icon on the taskbar. For more information,
see "Dell Support Utility" on page 97.
• How to use Windows Vista...
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..." on page 124.
After you reinstall your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities media to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your computer.
Your operating system product key label is located on your computer.
NOTE: The color of your operating system installation media varies according to the operating system you ordered.
Finding Information...
Owner's Manual - Page 35
... setup before you connect a printer to the computer. See the documentation 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. For technical assistance, refer to the printer owner's manual or contact the printer manufacturer.
Setting...
Owner's Manual - Page 37
... click Network. 5 Click Add a printer to start the Add Printer Wizard.
NOTE: To install the printer driver, see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 122 and the documentation that came with your printer. 6 Click Add a local printer or Add a network, wireless, or Bluetooth printer. 7 Follow the instructions in the Add Printer Wizard.
Power Protection Devices
Several devices are available...
Owner's Manual - Page 40
... your Dell-installed operating system.
If you choose a resolution or color palette that is higher than the display supports, the settings adjust automatically to the closest supported values.
To set the display resolution and refresh rate for your display:
1 Click Start → Control Panel.
2 Under Appearance and Personalization, click Adjust screen resolution.
3 In the Display Settings window...
Owner's Manual - Page 58
... in most home or car stereos.
• Music MP3 files can be played only on MP3 players or on computers that have MP3 software installed.
• Use a blank CD-RW to practice CD recording until you are familiar with CD recording techniques. If you make a mistake, you can erase the data on the CD-RW and...
Owner's Manual - Page 83
... media usually contains installation and troubleshooting information. Install the required software according to the instructions provided by the router manufacturer.
4 Shut down your computer and any other wireless-enabled computers in the vicinity through the Windows Vista Start button .
5 Disconnect your broadband modem power cable from the electrical outlet.
Setting Up and Using Networks
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...WLAN.
Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers for connecting to a network. The software is already installed.
NOTE: If the software is removed or corrupted, follow the instructions in the user documentation for your wireless network card. Verify the type of wireless network card installed in your computer and then search for that name on the Dell™ Support website at...
Owner's Manual - Page 111
... run the software. See the software documentation 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.
BACK UP YOUR FILES IMMEDIATELY
USE A VIRUS-SCANNING PROGRAM TO CHECK THE HARD DRIVE, FLOPPY DISKS, OR CDS...
Owner's Manual - Page 121
Drivers
What Is a Driver?
A driver is a program that controls a device such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard. All devices require a driver program. A driver acts like a translator between the device and any other programs that use the device. Each device has its own set of specialized commands that only its driver recognizes. Dell ships your computer to you with required drivers already installed-...
Owner's Manual - Page 122
...at support.dell.com and your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for Dell computers. If you install drivers obtained from other sources, your computer might not work correctly.
Using Windows Device Driver Rollback
If a problem occurs on your computer after you install or update a driver, use Windows Device Driver Rollback to replace the driver with the previously installed version...
Owner's Manual - Page 123
... hard drive, as described in the previous section, click Start , and then right-click Computer.
2 Click Properties, and then click Device Manager.
3 Double-click the type of device for which you are installing the driver (for example, Modems or Infrared devices).
4 Double-click the name of the device for which you are installing the driver.
5 Click Driver tab, and then click Update Driver.
6 Click...
Owner's Manual - Page 125
... your data files or recover them.
NOTE: The procedures in this document were written for the Windows default view, so they may not apply if you set your Dell computer to the Windows Classic view.
1 Click Start → Help and Support. 2 Type System Restore in the search field, then press .
NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear. If...
Owner's Manual - Page 126
... were installed during assembly of the computer. Use your Drivers and Utilities media to load any required drivers, including the drivers required if your computer has a RAID controller.
Reinstalling Windows
The reinstallation process can take 1 to 2 hours to complete. After you reinstall the operating system, you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software...
Owner's Manual - Page 197
...speed of the processor.
serial connector - An I/O port often used to connect devices such as a handheld digital device or digital camera to your computer.
Service Tag - A bar code label on your computer that identifies your computer when you access Dell Support at support.dell.com or when you call Dell for customer service or technical support.
setup program - A program that is used to install and...
Owner's Manual - Page 199
... regulation. Small UPS systems provide battery power for a few minutes to enable you to shut down your computer.
USB - universal serial bus - A hardware interface for a low-speed device such as a USB-compatible keyboard, mouse, joystick, scanner, set of speakers, printer, broadband devices (DSL and cable modems), imaging devices, or storage devices. Devices are plugged directly in to a 4-pin...