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Owner's Manual - Page 5
... 58 Starting the Dell Diagnostics 58 Drivers 61 What Is a Driver 61 Identifying Drivers 61 Reinstalling Drivers 62 Using Windows® System Restore 63 Creating a Restore Point 63 Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State 64 Undoing the Last System Restore 64 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 65 Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP 66 Before You...
Owner's Manual - Page 13
...for my computer • Drivers for my computer • My computer documentation • My device documentation
Find It Here ResourceCD
• How to set up a printer • How to troubleshoot and
solve problems • How to remove and install parts • How to contact Dell
Owner's Manual
Documentation and drivers are already installed on your computer when shipped from Dell. You can...
Owner's Manual - Page 14
...other Dell customers • Upgrades - Upgrade information for components, such as memory,
the hard drive, and the operating system • Customer Care - Contact information, order status, warranty, and
repair information • Downloads - Drivers, patches, and software updates • Reference - Computer documentation, product specifications, and
white papers
Windows Help and Support Center...
Owner's Manual - Page 18
www.dell.com | support.dell.com
Setting Up a Printer
NOTICE: Complete the operating system setup before 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. • Contact ...
Owner's Manual - Page 19
... Wizard window appears, click Cancel.
5 Install the printer driver if necessary. See the documentation that came with your printer.
Connecting a USB Printer
NOTE: You can connect USB devices while the computer is turned on. 1 Complete the operating system setup if you have not already done so. 2 Install the printer driver if necessary. See the documentation that came with
your printer.
Setting Up...
Owner's Manual - Page 26
... played only on MP3 players or on computers that have MP3
software installed. • Do not burn a blank CD-R or CD-RW to its maximum capacity; for example, do not
copy a 650-MB file to a 650-MB blank CD. The CD-RW drive needs 1 or 2 MB of the blank CD to finalize the recording. • Use a blank...
Owner's Manual - Page 39
... the power button again to restart the computer. The chkdsk program automatically runs during the start-up process. Follow the instructions on the screen.
Other software problems
CHECK THE SOFTWARE DOCUMENTATION OR CONTACT THE SOFTWARE
MANUFACTURER FOR TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION
B A C K U P Y O U R F I L E S I M M E D I A T E L Y - If your computer has a CD-RW drive or a zip drive installed, see...
Owner's Manual - Page 53
SECTION 3
Advanced Troubleshooting
Diagnostic Lights Dell Diagnostics Drivers Using Windows® System Restore Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP
Owner's Manual - Page 61
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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 62
... approved drivers for Dell™ computers. If you install drivers obtained from other sources, your computer might not work correctly.
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...
Owner's Manual - Page 63
....
4 When you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the ResourceCD. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next.
NOTE: The ResourceCD displays drivers only for hardware that came installed in your computer. If you installed additional hardware, the drivers for the new hardware might not be displayed by the ResourceCD. If those drivers are not displayed, exit the ResourceCD program. For...
Owner's Manual - Page 66
... 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 67
... recover your current Windows XP data, type r to select the repair option, and remove the CD. 4 If you want to install a new copy of Windows XP, press to select that option. 5 Press to select the highlighted partition (recommended), and follow the instructions on the screen. The Windows XP Setup screen appears, and the operating system begins to copy files and install the devices. The computer...
Owner's Manual - Page 68
... and click Next. 12 If you are reinstalling Windows XP Professional and you are prompted to provide
further information regarding your network configuration, enter your selections. If you are unsure of your settings, accept the default selections. Windows XP installs the operating system components and configures the computer. The computer automatically restarts. NOTICE: Do not press any key...
Owner's Manual - Page 88
... pair an original memory module with a new memory module. Otherwise, your computer may not function at optimal performance. NOTE: Memory purchased from Dell is covered under your computer warranty.
Addressing Memory with 4-GB Configurations
Your computer supports a maximum of 4 GB of memory when you use four 1-GB DIMMs. Current operating systems, such as Microsoft® Windows® XP, can only...
Owner's Manual - Page 112
..., microphones for telephonic modems, docking stations/port replicators, networking products, and all associated cabling are included.
Definition of "Third-Party" Software and Peripherals
Third-party software and peripherals include any peripheral, accessory, or software program sold by Dell not under the Dell brand (printers, scanners, cameras, games, and so on). Support for all third-party...
Owner's Manual - Page 143
... opening, 78
D
Dell contacting, 113
Dell Diagnostics, 58
Dell support policy, 112
Dell Support Website about, 14 solving problems, 40
diagnostic lights, 54
diagnostics Dell, 58 lights, 54
display. See monitor
Documentation finding, 13 Owner's Manual, 13 setup diagram, 13 Tell Me How Help File, 14
drivers about, 61 identifying, 61
drives problems, 33
DVD drive problems, 35
DVDs copying, 25
Index...
Setup Guide - Page 15
...: Do not interrupt the operating system's setup process. Doing so may render your computer unusable and you will need to reinstall the operating system.
Setting Up Your XPS Desktop
NOTE: For optimal performance of your computer, it is recommended that you download and install the latest BIOS and drivers for your computer available at support.dell.com.
NOTE: For more information on the...
Setup Guide - Page 16
... to the hardware, software, drivers, or other system settings have left the computer in an undesirable operating state.
You will require the following to create the system recovery media:
• Dell DataSafe Local Backup
• USB key with a minimum capacity of 8 GB or DVD-R/DVD+R/Blu-ray Disc
NOTE: Dell DataSafe Local Backup does not support rewritable discs.
To...
Setup Guide - Page 64
...your computer reinstall system software for more information about the Microsoft Windows operating system and features upgrade your computer with new or additional components like a new hard drive reinstall or replace a worn or defective part
See:
"System Recovery Media" on page 50 "Dell Diagnostics" on page 42 "My Dell Downloads" on page 39 support.dell.com
the Service Manual at support.dell.com...