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Dell Technical Update Service 107
Dell Diagnostics 107
Dell Support Center 111 Dell Support 3 112 Dell PC Tune-Up 113 Dell PC CheckUp 113 Dell Network Assistant 113 DellConnect 114
Drive Problems 114 Optical drive problems 115 Hard drive problems 116
E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems 117
Error Messages 119
ExpressCard Problems 124
IEEE 1394 Device Problems 124...
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... Other software problems 129
Memory Problems 130
Network Problems 131 Mobile Broadband (Wireless Wide Area Network [WWAN 131
Power Problems 132
Printer Problems 133
Scanner Problems 134
Sound and Speaker Problems 135 No sound from integrated speakers 135 No sound from external speakers 135 No sound from headphones 136
Touch Pad or Mouse Problems 136
Video and Display Problems...
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... program for my computer Drivers and Utilities Media
• Drivers for my computer • Device documentation • Notebook System Software (NSS)
Documentation and drivers are already installed on your computer. You can use the Drivers and Utilities media to reinstall drivers (see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 140) or run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page...
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... NSS utility. NSS automatically
Drivers & Downloads.
detects your computer and operating 2 Enter your Service Tag or product model,
system, and installs the updates
and then click Go.
appropriate for your configuration, providing critical updates for your operating system and support for Dell 3.5-inch USB floppy drives, Intel® processors, optical drives, and USB devices. NSS is necessary...
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...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 Center" on page 111.
• How to use Windows XP or Windows...
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..." on page 144.
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...
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... 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...
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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...
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...under Drivers & Downloads, Upgrades and System Information
The top of the Dell Support Center home page displays your computer's model number along with its Service Tag, Express Service code, and warranty expiration details. When permissions are given to Dell to use your Service Tag, additional details about your computer, such as available memory, disk space, installed hardware, network addresses...
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... Start menu, go to support.dell.com and download the software.
Dell PC Tune-Up
The automated or monthly version of Dell PC Tune-Up allows you to choose the day and time of the month you want your computer "tuned up". A typical tune-up includes hard drive defragmentation, removal of unwanted and temporary files, updated security settings, verification of "good...
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... 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...
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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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...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...
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...your hard drive, as described in the previous section:
Windows XP
1 Click Start→My Computer→Properties→Hardware→Device Manager.
2 Double-click the type of device for which you are installing the driver (for example, Audio or Video).
3 Double-click the name of the device for which you are installing the driver.
4 Click the Driver tab→Update Driver.
5 Click Install from...
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3 Double-click the type of device for which you are installing the driver (for example, Audio or Video).
4 Double-click the name of the device for which you are installing the driver. 5 Click the Driver tab→Update Driver→Browse my computer for driver
software. 6 Click Browse and browse to the location to which you previously copied
the driver files. 7 When the name of...
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... system, you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software.
NOTICE: The Operating System media provides options for reinstalling Windows XP. The options can overwrite files and possibly affect programs that are installed on your hard drive. Therefore, do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you to do so.
1 Save and...
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... the SCSI controller bus. SDRAM - synchronous dynamic random-access memory - A type of DRAM that is synchronized with the 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...
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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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.... Character-based software, such as text editors, displays in video modes that can be defined as x columns by y rows of characters.
video resolution - See resolution.
virus - A program that is designed to inconvenience you or to destroy data stored on your computer. A virus program moves from one computer to another through an infected disk, software downloaded from the Internet, or e-mail...
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...BIOS
Dell™ Vostro™ 1500 and Inspiron™ 1520/1521 Service Manual Flashing the BIOS From a CD Flashing the BIOS From the Hard Drive
If a BIOS-update program CD is provided with a new system board, flash the BIOS from the CD. If you do not have a BIOS-update program CD, flash the BIOS from the hard drive.
Flashing the BIOS From a CD
NOTICE: Plug the AC adapter into a known good power...