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Owner's Manual - Page 7
... unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound 86 Hard drive problems 86
E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems 86
Error Messages 88
ExpressCard Problems 91
IEEE 1394 Device Problems 92
Keyboard Problems 92 External Keyboard problems 92 Unexpected characters 93
Lockups and Software Problems 93 The computer does not start up 93 The computer stops responding 93 A program stops responding or...
Owner's Manual - Page 8
... 104 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 105 Using the Operating System CD 107
11 Adding and Replacing Parts 109
Before You Begin 109 Recommended Tools 109 Turning Off Your Computer 109 Before Working Inside Your Computer 110
Hard Drive 111 Returning a Hard Drive to Dell 113
Optical Drives 114 About the Device Security Screw 114 Removing and Installing Optical Drives 114...
Owner's Manual - Page 11
...your computer or advanced technicalreference material for technicians or experienced users.
• Warranty information • Terms and Conditions (U.S. only) • Safety instructions • Regulatory information • Ergonomics information • End User License Agreement
NOTE: Drivers and documentation updates can be found at support.dell.com.
Dell™ Product Information Guide...
Owner's Manual - Page 13
...inch USB floppy drives, Intel® Pentium® M processors, optical drives, and USB devices. NSS is necessary for correct operation of your Dell computer. The software automatically detects your computer and operating system and installs the updates appropriate for your configuration.
To download Notebook System Software: 1 Go to support.dell.com and click Downloads.
2 Enter your Service Tag...
Owner's Manual - Page 28
... 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.
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Setting Up Your...
Owner's Manual - Page 43
... that shipped with another computer, you need to install the drivers and software necessary to play DVDs or write data. For more information, see the Drivers and Utilities CD (the Drivers and Utilities CD is optional and may not be available for your computer or in certain countries).
4 Push the tray back into the drive.
Using CDs, DVDs...
Owner's Manual - Page 47
... may be available as a download.
Use the Repair Utility CD to repair Dell MediaDirect if: • Your computer is still equipped with the original
factory-installed hard drive but: - Dell MediaDirect is not working properly. - Dell MediaDirect fails to launch when you press the Dell MediaDirect button. - You need to reinstall the Microsoft® Windows® operating system. •...
Owner's Manual - Page 48
... system. Once you have prepared your hard drive, you can reinstall your hardware drivers and software programs (see the Dell Reinstall Guides at support.dell.com). Then follow the instructions in "Reinstalling the Dell MediaDirect Software."
Preparing the Hard Drive for the Dell MediaDirect Reinstallation
While you are installing the Windows XP operating system, you must partition the hard...
Owner's Manual - Page 74
...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 support.dell...
Owner's Manual - Page 84
... Main Menu screen.
Dell Support Utility
The Dell Support Utility is installed on your computer and available from the Dell Support icon on the taskbar or from the Start button. Use this support utility for self-support information, software updates, and health scans of your computing environment.
Accessing the Dell Support Utility
Access the Dell Support Utility from the Dell Support icon on the...
Owner's Manual - Page 95
...-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 81.
Memory Problems
CAUTION: Before you begin any of...
Owner's Manual - Page 101
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-...
Owner's Manual - Page 102
Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback
If a problem occurs on your computer after you install or update a driver, use Windows XP Device Driver Rollback to replace the driver with the previously installed version.
1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance. 3 Click System. 4 In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab. 5...
Owner's Manual - Page 103
... window to display the files associated with that driver.
Manually Reinstalling Drivers 1 After extracting the driver files to your hard drive as described in the previous section, click the Start button and right-click My Computer. 2 Click Properties. 3 Click the Hardware tab and click Device Manager. 4 Double-click the type of device for which you are installing the driver (for example, Modems...
Owner's Manual - Page 104
...if you set your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic view.
Creating a Restore Point
1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Click the task for System Restore. 3 Follow the instructions on the screen.
Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State
If problems occur after you install a device driver, use Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback...
Owner's Manual - Page 107
... the new device driver. See "Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore" on page 104. To reinstall Windows XP, you need the following items: • Dell™ Operating System CD • Dell Drivers and Utilities CD
NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD contains drivers that were installed during assembly of the computer. Use the Drivers and Utilities CD to load any required drivers. Depending on...
Owner's Manual - Page 108
... operating 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. The options can overwrite files and possibly affect programs installed on your hard drive. Therefore, do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you to do so.
NOTICE: To...
Owner's Manual - Page 173
... containing capacitors.
driver - Software that allows the operating system to control a device such as a printer. Many devices do not work properly if the correct driver is not installed in the computer.
DSL - Digital Subscriber Line - A technology that provides a constant, high-speed Internet connection through an analog telephone line.
dual display mode - A display setting that allows you...
Owner's Manual - Page 178
...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 support.dell.com or when you call Dell for customer service or technical support.
setup program - A program that is used to install and...
Owner's Manual - Page 179
... 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...