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108 Troubleshooting
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—no further installation or
configuration is needed.
NOTICE: The Drivers and Utilities CD may contain drivers for operating systems that are not on your computer.
Ensure that you are installing software appropriate for your operating system.
Many drivers, such as the keyboard driver, come with your Microsoft
®
Windows
®
operating system. 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.
1
Click the
Start
button and click
Control Panel
.
2
Under
Pick a Category
, click
Performance and Maintenance
.
3
Click
System
.
4
In the
System Properties
window, click the
Hardware
tab.
5
Click
Device Manager
.
6
Scroll down the list to see if any device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with a [
!]
) on the
device icon.
If an exclamation point is next to the device name, you may need to reinstall the driver or install a new
driver. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 108.
Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities
NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your Drivers and Utilities CD provide approved drivers
for Dell™ computers. If you install drivers obtained from other sources, your computer might not work correctly.
NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD is optional and may not ship with your computer.
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- Owner’s Manual 1
- Notes, Notices, and Cautions 2
- Abbreviations and Acronyms 2
- Contents 3
- 4 Contents 4
- 6 Contents 6
- 8 Contents 8
- 15 Getting Help 9
- 10 Contents 10
- Finding Information 11
- 12 Finding Information 12
- 14 Finding Information 14
- NOTE: The Drivers and 14
- NOTE: The color of your CD 14
- A Tour of Your Computer 15
- Front View 16
- DEVICE STATUS LIGHTS 17
- 18 A Tour of Your Computer 18
- Left Side View 20
- Right Side View 21
- 22 A Tour of Your Computer 22
- Back View 23
- 24 A Tour of Your Computer 24
- A Tour of Your Computer 25 25
- CONNECTOR 25
- Bottom View 27
- 28 A Tour of Your Computer 28
- Setting Up Your Computer 29
- Setting Up Your Computer 31 31
- Create a Wizard Disk 32
- Setting Up a Printer 33
- Power Protection Devices 34
- Line Conditioners 35
- 36 Setting Up Your Computer 36
- Using the Display 37
- Setting Display Resolution 38
- Numeric Keypad 39
- Key Combinations 40
- Speaker Functions 41
- Microsoft 41
- Windows 41
- Logo Key Functions 41
- Touch Pad 42
- Using a Battery 43
- Checking the Battery Charge 44
- Conserving Battery Power 45
- Power Management Modes 45
- Hibernate Mode 46
- Charging the Battery 47
- Replacing the Battery 47
- Storing a Battery 48
- Dell™ QuickSet Features 49
- 50 Dell™ QuickSet Features 50
- Playing CDs or DVDs 51
- Adjusting the Volume 52
- Adjusting the Picture 53
- Copying CDs and DVDs 54
- Helpful Tips 55
- S-Video and Standard Audio 59
- Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio 69
- Using Cards 71
- Media Memory Cards 74
- Removing a Media Memory Card 75
- 76 Using Cards 76
- Network Setup Wizard 78
- Setting Up a New WLAN 79
- Internet Connection Firewall 84
- Securing Your Computer 85
- Computer Tracking Software 86
- Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 89
- Dell Support Utility 90
- Drive Problems 91
- Hard Drive Problems 92
- Error Messages 94
- IEEE 1394 Device Problems 97
- Keyboard Problems 98
- Lockups and Software Problems 99
- Dell MediaDirect Problems 100
- Other Software Problems 100
- Memory Problems 101
- Network Problems 101
- ExpressCard Problems 102
- Power Problems 103
- Scanner Problems 104
- Printer Problems 104
- Sound and Speaker Problems 105
- Touch Pad or Mouse Problems 106
- Video and Display Problems 106
- What Is a Driver? 108
- Identifying Drivers 108
- Troubleshooting 109 109
- Troubleshooting 110
- Using Microsoft 111
- Windows XP System Restore 111
- Enabling System Restore 112
- Removing Dell PC Restore 113
- Using the Operating System CD 114
- 116 Troubleshooting 116
- Adding and Replacing Parts 117
- Hard Drive 119
- Mini-Card 125
- Hinge Cover 129
- 1 hinge cover 130
- Keyboard 131
- Coin-Cell Battery 132
- Optical Drive 133
- Internal Card With Bluetooth 133
- Wireless Technology 133
- Traveling With Your Computer 135
- Travel Tips 136
- Specifications 137
- 138 Specifications 138
- 140 Specifications 140
- 142 Specifications 142
- 144 Specifications 144
- Getting Help 145
- AutoTech Service 146
- Support Service 146
- Problems With Your Order 147
- Product Information 147
- Before You Call 147
- 148 Getting Help 148
- Appendix 149
- Commonly Used Options 150
- Cleaning Your Computer 151
- FCC Notices (U.S. Only) 152
- Macrovision Product Notice 153
- Contacting Dell 155
- 156 Contacting Dell 156
- 158 Contacting Dell 158
- 160 Contacting Dell 160
- 162 Contacting Dell 162
- 164 Contacting Dell 164
- 166 Contacting Dell 166
- 168 Contacting Dell 168
- 170 Contacting Dell 170
- Printers, and Projectors 171
- 172 Contacting Dell 172
- Glossary 173
- 174 Glossary 174
- 176 Glossary 176
- 178 Glossary 178
- 180 Glossary 180
- 182 Glossary 182
- Index 183 183
- 184 Index 184
- Index 185 185
- 186 Index 186
- Index 187 187
- 188 Index 188
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