Dell Inspiron 1501 - Turion X2 TL-60 2GB DDR2 driver and firmware
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Owner's Manual
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... Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 85 Using the Operating System CD 87
11 Adding and Replacing Parts 89
Before You Begin 89 Recommended Tools 89 Turning Off Your Computer 89 Before Working Inside Your Computer 90
Optical Drive 91
Hard Drive 92 Returning a Hard Drive to Dell 94
Memory 94
Modem 96
Hinge Cover 98
Keyboard 99
Wireless Mini-Card 101...
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...your computer or advanced technicalreference 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...
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..., service contract, online discussions with
technical support
• Reference - Computer documentation, details on my
computer configuration, product specifications, and
white papers
• Downloads - Certified drivers, patches, and software
updates
• How to use the Windows operating system • How to work with programs and files • How to personalize my desktop
Windows...
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... and support history • Top technical issues for my computer • Frequently asked questions • File downloads • Details on my computer configuration • Service contract for my computer
Find It Here
Operating System Media NOTE: The Operating System media may be optional and may not ship with your computer.
The operating system is already installed on your computer. To...
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...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.
Printer Cable
Your printer connects to your computer with either a USB cable or a parallel...
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3 2
1 USB connector on computer
2 USB printer cable
3 connector 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. See the documentation that came with your printer.
Power Protection Devices
Several devices are available to protect against power fluctuations and failures: &#...
Owner's Manual
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...DVD drive that shipped with another computer, you need to install the drivers and software necessary to play CDs or DVDs or write data. For more information, see the Drivers and Utilities CD (the Drivers ...For more information on volume control options, click Help in the Volume Control window. The Volume Meter displays the current volume level, including mute, on your computer. Click the icon in the...
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...-right corner of the window.
How to Copy a CD or DVD
NOTE: CD-RW/DVD combo drives cannot write to DVD media. If you have a CD-RW/DVD combo drive and you experience recording problems, check for available software patches on the Sonic support website at www.sonic.com. The DVD-writable drives installed in Dell™ computers can write to...
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...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 support.dell...
Owner's Manual
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...-spyware protection (your program may require an upgrade) to scan the computer and remove spyware. For more information, go to support.dell.com and search for the keyword spyware. RUN THE DELL DIAGNOSTICS - If all tests run successfully, the error condition is related to a software problem. See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 63.
Memory Problems
CAUTION: Before you begin any of...
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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-...
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Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback
If a problem occurs on your computer after you install or update a driver, use Windows XP Device Driver Rollback to replace the driver with the previously installed version.
1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance. 3 Click System. 4 In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab. 5...
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... window to display the files associated with that driver.
Manually Reinstalling Drivers 1 After extracting the driver files to your hard drive as described in the previous section, click the Start button and right-click My Computer. 2 Click Properties. 3 Click the Hardware tab and click Device Manager. 4 Double-click the type of device for which you are installing the driver (for example, Modems...
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... they may not apply if you set your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic view.
Creating a Restore Point
1 Click Start→Help and Support. 2 Click the task for System Restore. 3 Follow the instructions on the screen.
Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State
If problems occur after you install a device driver, use Device Driver Rollback (see page 82) to resolve...
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..., the primary hard drive is the first drive detected by the computer.
To reinstall Windows XP, you need the following items: • Dell™ Operating System CD • Dell Drivers and Utilities CD
NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD contains drivers that were installed during assembly of the computer. Use the Drivers and Utilities CD to load any required drivers. Depending on the...
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... and possibly affect programs installed on your hard drive. Therefore, do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you to do so.
NOTICE: To prevent conflicts with Windows XP, disable any virus protection software installed on your computer before you reinstall Windows XP. See the documentation that came with the software for instructions.
1 Save and close...
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... containing capacitors.
driver - Software that allows the operating system to control a device such as a printer. Many devices do not work properly if the correct driver is not installed in the computer.
DSL - Digital Subscriber Line - A technology that provides a constant, high-speed Internet connection through an analog telephone line.
dual display mode - A display setting that allows you...
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... optimal clock 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...
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... of colors and resolution that a program displays depends on the capabilities of the monitor, the video controller and its drivers, and the amount of video memory installed in the computer.
S-video TV-out - A connector used to attach a TV or digital audio device to the computer.
SXGA - super-extended graphics array - A video standard for video cards and controllers that supports resolutions up to...
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... 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...