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Quick Reference
Guide - Page 5
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• A diagnostic program for my computer Drivers and Utilities Disc
• Drivers for my computer • My device documentation • Notebook System Software (NSS)
Documentation and drivers are already installed on your computer. You can use the disc to reinstall drivers (see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" in your User's Guide) or to run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Starting the...
Quick Reference
Guide - Page 8
... contract, online discussions with technical support
• Dell Technical Update Service - Proactive e-mail notification of software and hardware updates for your computer
• Reference - Computer documentation, details on my computer configuration, product specifications, and white papers
• Downloads - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates
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Quick Reference
Guide - Page 9
.... NSS provides critical updates for your operating system and support for processors, optical drives, USB devices, and so on. 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
1 Go to support.dell.com and click Drivers & Downloads.
2 Enter your Service Tag and click Go...
Quick Reference
Guide - Page 30
... 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, CDS, OR...
User's Guide - Page 13
...; Drivers for my computer • 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 to run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 103).
Readme files may be included on your media to provide last-minute updates...
User's Guide - Page 16
...NSS utility. NSS automatically detects your computer and operating system and installs the updates appropriate for your configuration, providing critical updates for your operating system and support for processors, optical drives, USB devices, and so on. NSS is necessary for correct
1 Go to support.dell.com and click Drivers & Downloads.
2 Enter your Service Tag or Product Type and Product Model...
User's Guide - Page 17
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Find It Here
• Software upgrades and troubleshooting Dell Support Utility
hints - Frequently asked questions, hot The Dell Support Utility is an automated
topics, and general health of your
upgrade and notification system installed
computing environment
on your computer. This support provides
real-time health scans of your computing
environment, software updates, and
relevant self...
User's Guide - Page 60
... 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 media (the Drivers and Utilities media is optional and may not be available for your computer or in certain countries). 4 Push the tray back into the drive. To format CDs...
User's Guide - Page 107
... close the 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 Start menu...
User's Guide - Page 114
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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, CDS, OR...
User's Guide - Page 127
... Software
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...
User's Guide - Page 128
... 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. Windows XP:
1 Click Start→...
User's Guide - Page 129
... Drivers and Utilities media.
In most cases, the CD/DVD starts running automatically. If it does not, start Windows Explorer, click your CD/DVD drive directory to display the CD/DVD contents, and then double-click the autorcd.exe file. The first time that you run the CD/DVD, it might prompt you to install setup...
User's Guide - Page 130
...hard drive as described in the previous section: Windows XP:
1 Click Start→ My Computer→ Properties→ Hardware→ Device Manager. 2 Double-click the type of device for which you are installing the driver (for
example, Audio or Video). 3 Double-click the name of the device for which you are installing the driver. 4 Click the Driver tab→ Update Driver. 5 Click Install from...
User's Guide - Page 131
... previously copied the driver files.
7 When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click the name of the driver→ OK→ Next.
8 Click Finish and restart your computer.
Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems in the Microsoft® Windows® XP and Microsoft Windows Vista® Operating Systems
If a device is either not detected during the operating system setup or...
User's Guide - Page 134
... and ensure that Turn off System Restore is unchecked.
Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore
NOTICE: Using Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you received your computer. If possible, back up the data before using these...
User's Guide - Page 137
... 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...
User's Guide - Page 172
... 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...
User's Guide - Page 173
... 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...
Service Manual - Page 23
... 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...