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Quick Reference Guide - Page 5
...; My device documentation • Notebook System Software (NSS)
Drivers and Utilities Media
NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media may be optional and may not ship with your computer.
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" in your User's Guide) and to run the Dell...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 7
..., service contract, and online discussions with 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
Quick Reference Guide
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Quick Reference Guide - Page 8
... 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, etc. NSS is necessary for correct operation of your Dell computer.
To download Notebook System Software:
1 Go to support.dell.com, select your country/region, and then click Drivers & Downloads.
2 Click Select...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 22
... 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-SCAN PROGRAM TO CHECK THE HARD DRIVE, FLOPPY DISKS, CDS, OR...
User's Guide - Page 16
...; Drivers for my computer • My device documentation • Notebook System Software (NSS)
Drivers and Utilities Media
NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media may be optional and may not ship with your computer.
Documentation and drivers are already installed on your computer. You can use the media to reinstall drivers (see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 142), to run the Dell...
User's Guide - Page 19
... the NSS utility. 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
1 Go to support.dell.com and click Drivers & Downloads.
2 Enter your Service Tag or Product Type and...
User's Guide - Page 20
... 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-support information. Access
the Dell Support Utility from the
icon in the taskbar.
• How to use Microsoft® Windows® XP Windows Help and Support Center
and Microsoft...
User's Guide - Page 64
... install the drivers and software necessary to play DVDs or write data. For more information, see the Drivers and Utilities CD (the CD 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 for storing data, to create music CDs, or to copy...
User's Guide - Page 92
... Device Manager
Depending on the software installed on your computer, different wireless configuration utilities may manage your network devices:
• Your wireless network card's client utility
• The Windows XP or Windows Vista operating system
Windows XP
To determine which wireless configuration utility is managing your wireless network card:
1 Click Start→Settings→Control...
User's Guide - Page 126
... 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 141
... 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 142
... 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 143
NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear. If you are an administrator on the computer, click Continue; otherwise, contact your administrator to enter the Device Manager.
3 Right-click the device for which the new driver was installed and click Properties.
4 Click the Drivers tab→Roll Back Driver.
If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore...
User's Guide - Page 144
...your 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 145
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 the...
User's Guide - Page 150
...; 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 options. Use PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System...
User's Guide - Page 152
... been restored to factory condition.
8 Click Finish to reboot the system.
Using the Operating System Media
Before You Begin If you are considering reinstalling the Windows operating system to correct a problem with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows Device Driver Rollback. See "Using Windows Device Driver Rollback" on page 142. If
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Reinstalling Software
User's Guide - Page 153
... 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 262
... 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 263
... 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...