Dell Inspiron 1721 - 17" Notebook PC. AMD Turion 64 X2 Dual-Core TL-60 driver and firmware
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... Drivers 128 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 128
Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems in the Windows Vista™ Operating System 130
Restoring Your Operating System 131 Using Windows Vista System Restore 132
12 Adding and Replacing Parts 135
Before You Begin 135 Recommended Tools 135 Turning Off Your Computer 135 Before Working Inside Your Computer 136
Hard Drive...
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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 128) or run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page...
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..., or under Downloads
providing critical updates for your
Search, search for the keyword Notebook
operating system and support for Dell
System Software.
3.5-inch USB floppy drives, AMD® NOTE: The support.dell.com user interface
processors, optical drives, and USB may vary depending on your selections.
devices. NSS is necessary for correct
operation of your Dell computer.
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Finding...
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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 101.
• How to use Microsoft Windows...
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... the following methods:
• Microsoft Windows System Restore - Microsoft Windows System Restore returns your computer to an earlier operating state without affecting data files.
• Dell PC Restore - Dell PC Restore returns your computer to its original operating state. Dell PC Restore may not ship with your computer.
• Operating System Installation Media - If you received operating...
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.... 5 Follow the instructions in the Windows Easy Transfer wizard.
Setting Up a Printer
NOTICE: Complete the operating system 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...
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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 128 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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... 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, under Resolution, move the slide bar to the left or right...
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... 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 ...audio DVDs with Roxio Creator.
• Commercially available DVD players used in home theater systems may not support all available DVD formats. For a list of formats supported by your DVD player, see the documentation provided with your DVD player...
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.... 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.
6 Disconnect the network cable from the computer and the modem.
7 Disconnect the AC adapter cable from...
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... 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.com. For information on the type of wireless network card that is installed in your computer, see "Checking Your Wireless Network Card...
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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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... 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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..., the computer display or video controller may be defective. Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 175).
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...
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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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... the device for which you are installing the driver.
5 Click the Driver tab, and then click Update Driver.
6 Click Browse and browse to the location to which you previously copied the driver files.
7 Select the name of the appropriate driver and then click OK and Next.
8 Click Finish, and then restart your computer.
Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems in the Windows Vista...
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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 128) to resolve the problem. If...
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... you to restore your hard drive back to its original factory configuration as when you first 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...
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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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...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 1280 x 1024.
SXGA+ - super-extended graphics array...