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Owner's Manual - Page 9
... 115
Remote Control Problems 115
Touch Pad or Mouse Problems 115
Video and Display Problems 116 If the display is blank 116 If the display is difficult to read 117 If only part of the display is readable 118
Drivers 118 What Is a Driver 118 Identifying Drivers 118 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 119
Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems in the Windows Vista...
Owner's Manual - Page 13
... 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 119) or run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page...
Owner's Manual - Page 15
... the operating system for 1 Go to support.dell.com and click
your computer, you should also reinstall Drivers & Downloads.
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
2 Enter your Service Tag or Product Type and Product Model...
Owner's Manual - Page 16
...The Dell Support Utility 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 Utility from the
icon on the taskbar. For more information,
see "Dell Support Center" on page 93.
• How to use Microsoft Windows...
Owner's Manual - Page 17
... operating system is already installed on your computer. To reinstall your operating system, use the Operating System media. See "Restoring Your Microsoft® Windows Vista® Operating System" on page 122.
After you reinstall your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities media to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your computer.
Your operating system...
Owner's Manual - Page 21
...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.
Printer Cable
Your printer connects to your computer with either a USB cable or a parallel...
Owner's Manual - Page 42
... your Dell-installed operating system. These drivers are available on the Drivers and Utilities CD (optional) or via the web at support.dell.com.
If you choose a resolution or color palette that is higher than the display supports, the settings adjust automatically to the closest supported values.
To set the display resolution and refresh rate for your display:
1 Click Start → Control Panel...
Owner's Manual - Page 56
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• You cannot create audio DVDs with Roxio Creator Plus.
• Music MP3 files can be played only on MP3 players or on computers that have MP3 software installed.
• Commercially available DVD players used in home theater systems may not support all available DVD formats. For a list of formats supported by your DVD player, see the documentation provided...
Owner's Manual - Page 79
...WLAN.
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...
Owner's Manual - Page 94
...under 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...
Owner's Manual - Page 95
... 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 109
... 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 118
...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 119
...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 121
... Control window may appear. If you are an administrator on the computer, click Continue; otherwise, contact your administrator to enter the Device Manager.
3 Double-click the type of device for which you are installing the driver (for example, Modems or Infrared devices).
4 Double-click the name of the device for which you are installing the driver. 5 Click Driver tab and then click Update Driver...
Owner's Manual - Page 123
.... 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 119) to resolve the problem. If...
Owner's Manual - Page 125
... to restore your hard drive back to its original factory configuration as when you first ordered it from Dell. This option appears on Dell computers that were originally pre-installed with Windows Vista® and does not include computers purchased through the Express Upgrade promotion or computers that were upgraded to Windows Vista from a previous version of the Windows® operating systems...
Owner's Manual - Page 126
...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 189
... 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 190
... 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...