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Dell Technology Guide - Page 9
... Settings Have Been Preconfigured 118 Running Backup With Hidden Drives 119
Restoring Files 119 Windows Vista 119 Windows XP 119
9 Managing Applications (Programs) . . . 121
Installing Applications on Your Computer 121
Installing Applications From a CD or DVD With Microsoft® Windows 121 Installing (Downloading) Applications From the Internet 121 Installing Applications From a Network...
Dell Technology Guide - Page 75
Installing a Printer Driver
printer drivers CD
inkjet printer
laser printer
A driver is a program that controls a device, such as a printer, and allows it to interface with your computer. All devices require a driver program.
Printer drivers are shipped on a CD along with the printer.
You may need to install or reinstall printer drivers if you:
• Upgrade your operating system
• ...
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..., you may need to reinstall or update the driver.
Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of the Driver
If a problem occurs on your computer after you install or update a driver, use Windows Device Driver Rollback.
1 Click Start and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 3 Right-click the device for which the new driver was installed, and click
Properties. 4 Click the...
Dell Technology Guide - Page 80
... about the driver for that device.
6 Click the driver that you want to reinstall and follow the instructions on the screen.
Manually Reinstalling a Driver
1 Download the driver for the device to your hard drive. 2 Click Start and right-click Computer. 3 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 4 Double-click the type of device for which you are installing the driver (for
example, Audio or Video...
Dell Technology Guide - Page 81
... installing the driver.
6 Click the Driver tab→ Update Driver→ Browse my computer for driver software.
7 Click Browse, and browse to the location to which you previously copied the driver files.
8 When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click the name of the driver→ OK→ Next.
9 Click Finish and restart your computer.
HINT: The Dell Support website at support.dell...
Dell Technology Guide - Page 107
... shut down with a frozen blue screen.
The words "Safe Mode" appear in the corners of the display to identify which Windows mode you are using. If an existing problem does not reappear when you start in Safe Mode, you can eliminate the default settings and basic device drivers as possible causes.
Shutting Down Your Computer
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FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about setting permissions, see "Administrator Rights" on page 251.
Transferring Files and Settings to a New Computer
Transferring Files From a Computer Running Windows XP to a Computer Running Windows Vista
1 Install Windows Easy Transfer from the Windows Vista DVD on the computer running Windows XP.
2 After the installation is complete, click Start Transfer...
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... tab.
3 Click Device Manager→ Network Adapters.
Reinstalling Software and Drivers for Your Wireless Network Card
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.com.
FOR MORE...
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...; Network and Internet Connections.
2 Select the Windows Firewall icon.
3 If the Firewall option is disabled, select this option to enable the firewall.
Software companies regularly update their products to add security fixes. Install the latest version of your Internet browser and operating systems on all computers on your network, and check for updates regularly.
Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile...
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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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... for your computer.
• Drivers & Downloads - Click to access drivers and downloads for your computer.
• Dell Datasafe™ Online Backup - Click to access online backup and recovery service offered by Dell for your computer.
• ContactUs - Click to access multiple options for contacting Dell.
• Feedback - Click to provide your feedback for Dell Support Center application...
Dell Technology Guide - Page 350
... 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...
Dell Technology Guide - Page 351
... 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...
Owner's Manual - Page 12
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status, warranty, and repair information
• Service and support - Service call
status and support history, 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
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Finding Information
Owner's Manual - Page 13
... support for Dell™ 3.5-inch USB floppy drives, optical drives, and USB devices. DSS is necessary for correct operation of your Dell
1 Go to support.dell.com and click Drivers and Downloads.
2 Click Select Model.
3 Select your product model and click Confirm, or enter a service tag and click Go.
4 Click System Utilities.
computer. The software automatically 5 Click Desktop System Software...
Owner's Manual - Page 94
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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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...
Owner's Manual - Page 103
... system, you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software.
NOTICE: The Operating System CD provides options for reinstalling Windows XP or Windows Vista. The options will overwrite files and possibly affect programs installed on your hard drive. Therefore, do not reinstall Windows Vista unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you to do so...
Owner's Manual - Page 215
... for video cards and controllers. Typical SVGA resolutions are 800 x 600 and 1024 x 768.
The number 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.
Glossary
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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...