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Owner's Manual - Page 8
... 115
Dell Technical Update Service 115
Dell Diagnostics 115
Dell Support Center 120 Dell Support 3 120 Dell PC Tune-Up 121 Dell PC Checkup 122 Dell Network Assistant 122 DellConnect 122
Drive Problems 123 Optical drive problems 123 Hard drive problems 124
E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems 125
Error Messages 127
ExpressCard Problems 132
IEEE 1394 Device Problems 133...
Owner's Manual - Page 15
... program for my computer • Drivers for my computer • Device documentation • Notebook System Software (NSS)
Drivers and Utilities Media
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 149) or run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page...
Owner's Manual - Page 18
... system and
providing critical updates for your
language, and then click Find
operating system and support for Dell 3.5-inch USB floppy drives, Intel®
Downloads, or under Downloads Search, search for the keyword
processors, optical drives, and USB
Notebook System Software.
devices. NSS is necessary for correct operation of your Dell computer.
NOTE: The support.dell.com user interface...
Owner's Manual - Page 19
...The Dell Support Center is an automated upgrade and notification system installed 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
Center from the icon on the taskbar.
For more information, see "Dell Support
Center" on page 120.
• How to use Microsoft Windows...
Owner's Manual - Page 43
... 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.
Setting Up Your Computer
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Owner's Manual - Page 104
...
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
To determine which wireless configuration utility is managing your wireless network card in Windows XP:
1 Click Start→ Settings→ Control Panel→...
Owner's Manual - Page 120
...Drivers & Downloads Upgrades and System Information
The top of the Dell Support Center home page displays your computer's model number along with its Service Tag, Express Service code, and warranty expiration details. When permissions are given to Dell to use your Service Tag, additional details about your computer, such as available memory, disk space, installed hardware, network addresses, modem...
Owner's Manual - Page 121
... Start menu, go to support.dell.com and download the software.
Dell PC Tune-Up
The automated or monthly version of Dell PC Tune-Up allows you to choose the day and time of the month you want your computer "tuned up." A typical tune-up includes hard drive defragmentation, removal of unwanted and temporary files, updated security settings, verification of "good...
Owner's Manual - Page 137
... 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, OR CDS...
Owner's Manual - Page 148
.... You may need to install drivers if you:
• Upgrade your operating system.
• Reinstall your operating system.
• Connect or install a new device.
Identifying Drivers
If you experience a problem with any device, identify whether the driver is the source of your problem and, if necessary, update the driver. Windows XP:
1 Click Start→ Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category...
Owner's Manual - Page 149
...at support.dell.com and your Drivers and 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...
Owner's Manual - Page 151
... Manager.
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.
Troubleshooting
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Owner's Manual - Page 154
.... Under Tasks, click Create a restore point or change settings.
For more information:
1 Click Start → Help and Support.
2 Type System Restore in the search field and press .
Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State
If problems occur after you install a device driver, use Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Windows Device Driver Rollback" on page 149) to resolve the problem. If...
Owner's Manual - Page 156
...in before you installed the new device driver (see "Using Microsoft Windows System Restore" on page 158).
NOTICE: Before performing the installation, back up all data files on your primary hard drive. For conventional hard drive configurations, the primary hard drive is the first drive detected by the computer.
To reinstall Windows, you need the following items: • Dell Operating System media...
Owner's Manual - Page 157
...installed during assembly of the computer. Use your Drivers and Utilities media to load any required drivers, including the drivers required if your computer has a RAID controller.
Reinstalling Windows Vista
The reinstallation process can take 1 to 2 hours to complete. After you reinstall the operating system, you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software...
Owner's Manual - Page 161
... disk space is available as indicated by the increased value for Free Space.
7 Click Finish to close the PC Restore Removal window and restart the computer.
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...
Owner's Manual - Page 162
... installed during assembly of the computer. Use your Drivers and Utilities media to load any required drivers, including the drivers required if your computer has a RAID controller.
Reinstalling Windows XP
The reinstallation process can take 1 to 2 hours to complete. After you reinstall the operating system, you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software...
Owner's Manual - Page 233
... 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...
Owner's Manual - Page 234
... 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 236
... array - A video standard for video cards and controllers that supports resolutions up to 1600 x 1200.
V
video controller - The circuitry on a video card or on the system board (in computers with an integrated video controller) that provides the video capabilities-in combination with the monitor-for your computer.
video memory - Memory that consists of memory chips dedicated to video functions...