Dell 100N owner manual Resolving Other Technical Problems, Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities

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Resolving Other Technical Problems

GO TO THE DELLSUPPORT WEBSITE — Go to support.dell.com for help with general usage, installation, and troubleshooting questions.

E-MAILDELL — Go to support.dell.com and then click E-Mail Dell in the Communicate list. Send an e-mail message to Dell about your problem; you can expect to receive an e-mail message from Dell within hours.

CONTACT DELL — If you cannot solve your problem using the Dell Support website or e-mail service, call Dell for technical assistance (see page 70).

Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities

Dell ships your computer to you with required drivers and utilities 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.

To reinstall drivers for optional devices you may need the CD and documentation that came with those devices.

To reinstall a driver or utility from your Drivers and Utilities CD.

NOTICE: The DellSupport website, support.dell.com, and the Drivers and Utilities CD provide approved drivers for Dell™ computers. If you install drivers from other sources, your computer might not work correctly.

1Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs.

2Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD.

In most cases, the CD starts running automatically. If it does not, start Microsoft® Windows® Explorer, click your CD drive directory to display the CD contents, and then double-click the autocd.exe file. The first time that you run the CD, it might prompt you to install setup files. Click OK, and follow the instructions on the screen to continue.

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Contents W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m Abbreviations and Acronyms Hints, Notices, and CautionsContents Modem and Internet Connection Problems Accessing Help Power Problems Error MessagesIf you have a problem with integrated speakers Viewing the System Setup Screens Undoing the Last System RestoreRestoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State Replacing a Daughter Card ModemReturning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit Safety and Use Instr uctions Safety and Use InstructionsW . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m Safety and Use Instr uctions Safety and Use Instr uctions When Using Your Computer Safety and Use Instr uctions Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge When Removing or Installing Memory ModulesErgonomic Computing Habits Battery Disposal Setting Up Parallel Printer Connecting a PrinterSetting Up USB Printer USB connector on printer USB printer cable Installing the Printer DriverTransferring Information to a New Computer Windows XP Only Setting Up a Home and Office Network Windows XP OnlySurge Protectors Power Protection DevicesTurning Off the Computer Line Conditioners Uninterruptible Power Supply DevicesW . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m If Your Computer Gets Wet Solving ProblemsSolving Problems Finding SolutionsSolving Problems Microsoft Windows XP Accessing HelpPower Problems Connect the Computer Directly to AN Electrical Outlet Click the Change or Remove Program icon Error MessagesIf the display is blank Video and Display ProblemsClick Appearance and Themes If the display is difficult to readIf only part of the display is readable If you have a problem with integrated speakers Sound and Speaker ProblemsPrinter Problems Modem and Internet Connection Problems Close the Phone and Modems Options window PC Card Problems Scanner ProblemsExternal Keyboard Problems Touch Pad or Mouse ProblemsIf you cannot play a CD Drive ProblemsUnexpected Characters If you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound If you have problems with a hard driveIf you cannot eject the CD drive tray Program crashes General Program ProblemsProgram stops responding Solid blue screen appearsIf Your Computer Gets Wet Mail ProblemsError messages appear If You Drop or Damage Your Computer Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities Resolving Other Technical ProblemsReinstalling the Modem Driver Click Properties Using the Windows XP Device Driver RollbackResolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Click Performance and Maintenance and click SystemClick the System Restore tab Using System RestoreRestoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State Creating a Restore PointSelect Undo my last restoration and click Next Undoing the Last System RestoreSelect To set up Windows now Reinstalling Windows XPNext Enabling Hibernate ModeSolving Problems Replacing Parts Adding Memory Replacing PartsSecuring clips Memory module W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m Replacing the Hard Drive Screw Hard drive Returning a Hard Drive to Dell Removing a BatteryReplacing a Daughter Card Modem Installing a BatteryModem cable connector Replacing Parts P e n d i Specifications Communications Ports and ConnectorsVideo AudioXGA DisplayTouch Pad BatteryKeyboard Physical AC AdapterEnvironmental Standard SettingsSystem Setup Screens Viewing the System Setup ScreensOr Boot Second Device Returning Items for Warranty Repair or CreditBoot Sequence Option Description Contacting Dell Brazil BermudaBrunei Canada North York, OntarioColombia China XiamenCosta Rica Czech Republic PragueFinland Helsinki Dominican RepublicEl Salvador Germany Langen CorporateGuatemala Area Codes Local Numbers, Toll-Free NumbersIreland Cherrywood IndiaJamaica Website support.jp.dell.com Korea Seoul Malaysia Penang LuxembourgMacau Netherlands Amsterdam Netherlands AntillesNew Zealand NicaraguaPeru PanamaPoland Warsaw PortugalSouth Africa Johannesburg Singapore Singapore09/091 Southeast Asian and PacificThailand Switzerland GenevaTaiwan Bracknell Venezuela US Virgin IslandsRegulatory Notices CE Notice European Union CE Mark Notice Appendix Index D exIndex
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100N specifications

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