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Solutions Guide - Page 6
... Operating State . . . . . 72 Undoing the Last System Restore 73 Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP 74 Before You Reinstall 74 Reinstalling Windows XP 74 Reinstalling Drivers and Software 76
3 Adding and Replacing Parts
Removing a Battery 78 Installing a Battery 78 Adding Memory 79 Adding a Modem Card 82 Replacing the Hard Drive 85
Returning a Hard Drive to Dell 87
6 Contents
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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 • Contact the printer manufacturer for technical assistance
Printer Cable
Your printer connects to your computer with either a USB cable or a parallel cable. Your printer may not come...
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parallel connector on computer
screws (2)
parallel printer cable
connector on printer clips (2)
notches (2)
HINT: You can connect USB devices while the computer is turned on.
4 Turn on the printer and then turn on the computer. If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel.
5 Install the printer driver if necessary. See the documentation that ...
Solutions Guide - Page 35
... a steady stream of data to properly record. Direct Internet downloads, floppy drives, and Zip drives may not be able to provide a steady data stream to your CD-RW drive.
• Music MP3 files can be played only on MP3 players or on computers that have MP3 software installed.
• Ensure that you set the sampling rate to at least 128 Kbps...
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... Problems
Finding Solutions Accessing Help Power Problems Error Messages Video and Display Problems Sound and Speaker Problems Printer Problems Modem and Internet Connection Problems Scanner Problems PC Card Problems Touch Pad or Mouse Problems External Keyboard Problems Unexpected Characters Drive Problems Network Problems General Program Problems E-Mail Problems If Your Computer Gets Wet If You...
Solutions Guide - Page 63
...CHECK THE DRIVE FOR ERRORS 1 In Windows XP, click the Start button and click My Computer. In
Windows 2000, double-click My Computer. 2 Right-click the drive letter (local disk) that you want to scan for errors, and
then click Properties. 3 Click the Tools tab. 4 Under Error-checking, click Check Now. 5 Click Start.
Network Problems
C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K C A B L E C O N N E C T O R - Ensure...
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To reinstall a driver or utility from your Drivers and Utilities CD:
1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD.
In most cases, the CD starts running automatically. If it does not, start Microsoft® Windows® Explorer, click your CD drive directory to display the...
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... Next. 11 Click Finish and restart your computer.
Using the Device Driver Rollback
If you install a new device driver that causes system instability, you can use the Device Driver Rollback to replace the new device driver with the previously installed version of the device driver. If you cannot reinstall your previous driver by using the Device Driver Rollback process, then use System Restore (see...
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5 Click the Drivers tab. 6 Click Roll Back Driver.
Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities
IRQ conflicts occur if a device either is not detected during the operating system setup or is detected but incorrectly configured. See the following subsection that corresponds to your operating system to check for IRQ conflicts on your computer.
1 Click the Start...
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..., you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software.
NOTICE: The Operating System CD provides options for reinstalling Windows XP. The options can overwrite files and possibly affect programs installed on your hard drive. Therefore, do not reinstall Windows XP unless instructed to do so by a Dell technical support representative.
NOTICE: To prevent conflicts...
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... use this computer? screen appears, you can enter
up to five users. Click Next. 17 Click Finish to complete the setup, and remove the CD from the
drive.
Reinstalling Drivers and Software
1 Reinstall the appropriate drivers (see page 67). 2 Reinstall your virus protection software. See the documentation that
came with the software for instructions. 3 Reinstall your other software programs. See...
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... the network cable. Amber indicates that the network adapter driver is loaded and the adapter is detecting activity. Restart the computer - Try to log on to the network again. Contact your network administrator - Verify that your network settings are correct and that the network is functioning.
General Program Problems
A program crashes
HINT: Software usually includes installation instructions in...
User Guide - Page 37
...the Dell support website have been validated for correct operation on Dell computers. Installing drivers obtained from other sources may cause errors or performance degradation.
To install drivers and utilities, you need the following items: q Dell Drivers and Utilities CD q CD or DVD drive
Dell recommends that you print these procedures before you begin.
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User Guide - Page 38
... computer. Ensure that you are installing software appropriate for your operating system.
To reinstall drivers for optional devices such as wireless communications and DVD drives, you may need the CD and documentation that came with those devices.
NOTICE: The Dell Support website, support.dell.com, and the Drivers and Utilities CD provide approved drivers for Dell computers. If you install drivers...
User Guide - Page 39
... network adapter, install the network adapter driver.
Windows XP
1. Save and close any open files, exit any open programs, and insert the Drivers and Utilities CD.
2. Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 3. Under Pick a category, click Performance and Maintenance. 4. Under or pick a Control Panel icon, click System. 5. Click the Hardware tab.
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User Guide - Page 40
... can use Windows XP Device Driver Rollback to replace the new device driver with the previously installed version of the device driver. If you cannot reinstall your previous driver by using Device Driver Rollback, then use System Restore to return your operating system to its previous operating state before you installed the new device driver. To
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...Drivers and Utilities: Dell Inspiron 2600 and 2650
use Device Driver Rollback: 1. Click the Start button and right-click My Computer. 2. Click Properties. 3. Click the Hardware tab and click Device Manager. 4. In the Device Manager window, right-click the device for which the new driver was installed and then click Properties. 5. Click the Drivers tab. 6. Click Roll Back Driver.
Resolving Software...
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Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities: Dell Inspiron 2600 and 2650
8. Double-click the malfunctioning device type in the Device Manager list. 9. Double-click the icon for the specific device in the expanded list.
The Properties window appears.
If an IRQ conflict exists, the Device status area in the Properties window reports what other devices are sharing the device's IRQ.
10. Resolve any IRQ ...
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..., the Modem Dialing Information screen appears. Enter the requested information and click Next.
12. Enter the date, time, and time zone in the Date and Time Settings window and click Next.
13. If your computer has a network adapter, select the appropriate network settings. If your computer does not have a network adapter, you do not see this option.
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User Guide - Page 50
... the computer boots into Windows, press setup program.
to enter the system
c. Press
to move to the Boot menu.
d. In the system setup program Boot menu, follow the instructions on the screen to change the boot sequence so that the CD or DVD drive boots first. Then insert the Operating System CD into the drive.
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