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Network Problems 121 Mobile Broadband (Wireless Wide Area Network [WWAN 122
Power Problems 122
Printer Problems 124
Scanner Problems 124
Sound and Speaker Problems 125 No sound from integrated speakers 125 No sound from external speakers 125 No sound from headphones 126
Touch Pad or Mouse Problems 126
Video and Display Problems 127 If the display is blank 127...
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... program for my computer • Drivers for my computer • Device documentation • Notebook System Software (NSS)
Drivers and Utilities Media
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 130) or run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page...
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... country/region, and then click Drivers
the NSS utility. NSS automatically
& Downloads.
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, optical drives, and USB devices. NSS is necessary for correct operation...
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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 Center" on page 104.
• How to use Microsoft Windows...
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..." on page 133.
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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... 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 130 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...
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... 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...
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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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... as available memory, disk space, installed hardware, network addresses and modem, installed security software, and much more are provided. In addition, using your service tag, Dell can link you to the most relevant Dell.com web pages for information about your warranty, ordering accessories and details about installing recommended drivers and downloads.
Dell Support 3
Dell Support 3 is customized...
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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 99).
Memory Problems
Fill out the "Diagnostics Checklist" on...
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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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... Control window may appear. If you are an administrator on the computer, click Continue; otherwise, contact your administrator to enter the 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 the Driver tab, and then click Update...
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.... Under Tasks, click Create a restore point or change settings.
For more information, 1 Click Start →Help and Support. 2 Type System Restore in the search field and press .
Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State
If problems occur after you install a device driver, use Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Windows Device Driver Rollback" on page 130) to resolve the problem. If...
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...ordered it from Dell. This option appears on Dell computers that were originally pre-installed with Windows Vista™ and does not include computers purchased through the Express Upgrade promotion or computers that were upgraded to Windows Vista from another version of Windows.
NOTICE: When you restore the computer to the default factory configuration, all data on the C drive is deleted. Before...
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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™ 1700 and Inspiron™ 1720/1721 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...