Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities | Dell 4150

6Double-click the name of the device for which you are installing the driver.

7Click the Driver tab and then click Update Driver.

8Click Install from a list or specific location (Advanced), and then click Next.

9Click Browse, and browse to the location to which you previously extracted the driver files.

10When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click Next.

11Click Finish and restart your computer.

Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities

In the Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system, IRQ conflicts occur if a device either is not detected during the operating system setup or is detected but incorrectly configured. To check for IRQ conflicts on your computer:

1Click the Start button and click Control Panel.

2Click Performance and Maintenance and click System.

3Click the Hardware tab and click Device Manager.

4In the Device Manager list, check for conflicts with the other devices.

Conflicts are indicated by a yellow exclamation point (!) beside the conflicting device or a red X if the device has been disabled.

5Double-click any conflicting device listed to bring up the Properties window so that you can determine what needs to be reconfigured or removed from the Device Manager.

6Resolve these conflicts before checking specific devices.

7Double-click the malfunctioning device type in the Device Manager list.

Solving Problems

77

Image 77

Dell 4150 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities, Click Performance and Maintenance and click System

Contents

Dell Inspiron Abbreviations and Acronyms Hints, Notices, and Cautions Contents Setting Up the Docking Device to Connect to a Network Connecting a Television to the Computer Modem and Internet Connection Problems Reinstalling Microsoft Windows XP Adding and Replacing Parts Memory, Mini PCI Card, and Modem Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit 108100 Dell Technical Support Policy U.S. Only 107 Contents General Power Battery EMC Instructions Air Travel When Using Your Computer Ergonomic Computing Habits When Working Inside Your Computer Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge Battery Disposal When Using Your Computer Setting Up and Using Your Computer Front View Tour of Your ComputerPage Light is flashing PC Card slot Left Side ViewHard drive Setting Up and Using Your Computer Audio connectors Modem connector Infrared sensorRight Side View Speaker AU D I O CO N N E C T O R S Back View Parallel connector USB connector AC adapter connector Serial connector Docking connectorFan PS/2 connector Hint Docking devices may not be available in all countries Setting Up and Using Your Computer Docking device latch Bottom ViewFan Printer Cable Setting Up a PrinterConnecting a Parallel Printer Connecting a USB Printer Transferring Information to a New Computer With Windows XP Click checklist for creating a network Setting Up a Home and Office Network With Windows XPConnecting to the Internet If you have a CD, click Use the CD I got from an ISP Setting Up Your Internet ConnectionClick Connect to the Internet Click Project Selector Copying CDs Helpful Tips Using Easy CD Creator BasicUsing Blank CD-R Discs or Blank CD-RW Discs How to Copy a CD About the Module Bay Turning Off the ComputerSwapping Devices While the Computer Is Turned Off Click Turn off Bottom of computer Swapping Devices While the Computer Is Running Using the Floppy Drive as an External Device Enabling the Infrared Sensor Video Connection Connecting a Television to the Computer Video cable Audio cable Composite Video Connection Setting Up and Using Your Computer Composite video connector Click Appearance and Themes and click Display Enabling the Display Settings for a Television Setting Up and Using Your Computer Click the Dolby Headphone tab Click Enable Dolby Headphone Setting Up the Dolby HeadphoneSetting Up the Docking Device to Connect to a Network Line Conditioners Power Protection DevicesSurge Protectors Uninterruptible Power Supplies Setting Up and Using Your Computer Solving Problems See Finding Solutions See See page 66 Power Problems Accessing Help Error Messages If the display is blank Video and Display Problems If the display is difficult to read If you have a problem with integrated speakers Sound and Speaker ProblemsIf only part of the display is readable Click Appearance and Themes If you have a problem with external speakers Printer Problems Modem and Internet Connection Problems Close the Phone and Modems Options window Touch Pad or Mouse Problems Scanner Problems External Keyboard Problems If you cannot save a file to a floppy disk drive Drive ProblemsUnexpected Characters Write-protected Not write-protected If you cannot play a CD, CD-RW, or DVD If you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound If you cannot eject the CD, CD-RW, or DVD drive tray If you have problems with a hard drive PC Card ProblemsUnder Error-checking, click Check Now If the CD-RW drive stops writing Program crashes Network ProblemsGeneral Program Problems Error messages appear Mail ProblemsProgram stops responding Solid blue screen appears If Your Computer Gets Wet If You Drop or Damage Your Computer Resolving Other Technical Problems Performance and Maintenance window, click System What Is a Driver?Drivers Identifying Drivers Click Roll Back Driver Reinstalling Drivers Click Properties Manually Reinstalling Drivers for Windows XP Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Click Performance and Maintenance and click System Using Microsoft Windows System Restore Click the Performance and Maintenance Creating a Restore PointClick the System Restore tab Click Create a restore point Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State Undoing the Last System Restore Reinstalling Microsoft Windows XPBefore You Reinstall Reinstalling Windows XP Select To set up Windows now Preparing to Boot From the Operating System CD Completing the GUI Setup Completing the Operating System Setup Adding and Replacing Parts Palm Rests Display Cover Hard Drive Screw Hard drive Returning a Hard Drive to Dell Memory, Mini PCI Card, and Modem Turn the computer over Cover Adding Memory Memory module Securing clips Adding a Mini PCI Card Adding a Modem Screw Modem Adding and Replacing Parts P e n d i Microprocessor SpecificationsSystem Information PC Card Communications Ports and ConnectorsVideo 101 102 AudioDisplay 103 Touch Pad 104 BatteryTrack Stick 105 AC AdapterPhysical 106 Environmental Dell Technical Support Policy U.S. Only Definition of Dell-Installed Software and Peripherals Definition of Third-Party Software and Peripherals Returning Items for Warranty Repair or CreditContacting Dell 109 110 Canada North York, Ontario BruneiCayman Islands Chile Santiago Colombia China XiamenCosta Rica Czech Republic Prague Website support.euro.dell.com 113 114 India Hong KongIreland Cherrywood Website support.euro.dell.com 115 Jamaica Italy Milan Website support.euro.dell.comArea Codes Local Numbers, Toll-Free Numbers 116 117 Japan Kawasaki Website support.jp.dell.comKorea Seoul Luxembourg Website support.euro.dell.com Latin AmericaMacao Malaysia Penang Montserrat MexicoNetherlands Antilles Netherlands Amsterdam Website support.euro.dell.com 120 121 122 Spain Madrid Website support.euro.dell.comSweden Upplands Vasby Website support.euro.dell.com 123 Bracknell Website support.euro.dell.com Dell.co.uk/lca/customerservicesUruguay 124 Business A. Austin, TexasVirgin Islands Venezuela Regulatory Notices 127 NOM Information Mexico Only Appendix Limited Warranties and Return Policy Limited Warranty for the U.S 130 How long does this limited warranty last? 131 What if I purchased a service contract? 132 Total Satisfaction Return Policy U.S. Only 133 Limited Warranty Terms for Canada 134 135 136 Total Satisfaction Return Policy Canada Only 137 Dell Software and Peripherals Canada Only 138 Guarantee 139 Intel’s Three Year Limited Warranty What are ’Errata’? 140 141 D ex 142 143 144