Save and close any open files and exit any open programs | Dell MTG

NOTICE: The Drivers and Utilities media provides options for reinstalling Windows Vista. The options can overwrite files and possibly affect programs that are installed on your hard drive. Therefore, do not reinstall Windows Vista unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you to do so.

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

2Insert the Operating System disc.

3Click Exit if the Install Windows message appears.

4Restart the computer.

When the DELL logo appears, press <F12> immediately.

NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; then, shut down your computer and try again.

NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for one time only. On the next start-up, the computer boots according to the devices specified in the system setup program.

5When the boot device list appears, highlight CD/DVD and press <Enter>.

6Press any key to Boot from CD-ROM.

7Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation.

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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 September CU557 Contents Using the Optional Wireless Keyboard Cleaning Your Computer Sound and Speaker Problems Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities Glossary Finding Information Drivers and Utilities Media Dell Product Information Guide Service Tag and Microsoft Windows Questions Windows Help and Support Finding Information About Your Computer Front View of the Computer Drive slot Back View of the Computer Connector TV-in connector Power Cable Routing Pdif connector Optional TV Input Device For Use With Optional TV Tuner About Your Computer Setting Up Your Computer Installing Your Computer in an Enclosure Connecting to the Internet Setting Up Your Internet Connection Transferring Information to a New Computer Setting Up a Printer Printer Cable Connecting a USB Printer Surge Protectors Power Protection DevicesUninterruptible Power Supplies Line Conditioners Using the Media Card Reader Sdio Setting Up Your Computer Using Multimedia Using the Disc Drive Media Control Buttons Disc and Disc-Slot Indicators CD and DVD Software Copying CD, DVD, and Blu-ray Disc BD Media Page CD-Writable Drives Helpful Tips Adjusting the Picture Adjusting the VolumeEnabling S/PDIF Digital Audio Setting Up the Cyberlink CL Headphones Enabling S/PDIF in the Windows Audio Driver Using Multimedia Using the Optional Wireless Keyboard and Mouse Media Control Keys Using the Touch Pad Customizing the Touch Pad Turn the computer on Turn on the keyboard or mouse Computer sync button Key Combinations Adjusting Brightness Using the DisplayMaking Images and Text Look Bigger or Sharper Using the Display Computer and Display Cleaning Your ComputerCDs and DVDs Keyboard and Touch Pad Battery Problems TroubleshootingSolving Problems Display Problems Drive Problems Screen is blank or difficult to read Problems writing to an optical drive Mail and Internet ProblemsOptical drive problems Hard drive problems Error Messages Keyboard Problems Ieee 1394 Device ProblemsWireless Keyboard Any Keyboard Lockups and Software ProblemsUSB Keyboard Computer does not start up Program crashes repeatedly Other software problemsProgram stops responding Program is designed for an earlier Windows operating system Mouse Problems Memory ProblemsWireless Mouse USB Mouse Any Mouse Network Problems Power Problems Printer Problems Sound and Speaker Problems Scanner ProblemsNo sound from integrated speakers No sound from headphones No sound from external speakers Touch Pad Problems When to Use the Dell Diagnostics Dell DiagnosticsStarting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive Insert the Drivers and Utilities media Dell Diagnostics Main Menu Dell Diagnostics System Setup Screen System SetupEntering System Setup Overview System Setup Options Main PEG/IGD Boot Option Settings Boot SequenceChanging the Boot Sequence for the Current Boot Changing the Boot Sequence for Future Boots What Is a Driver? Reinstalling SoftwareDrivers Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities Identifying Drivers Reinstalling Software Using Microsoft Windows System Restore Restoring Your Operating System Reinstalling Software Using Dell Factory Image Restore Using the Operating System Media Save and close any open files and exit any open programs Specifications ICH9DH Sdram Lvds NIC With your computer see Key Inch 8.38 cm Getting Help Obtaining Assistance Technical Support and Customer Service DellConnect Online Services AutoTech Service Problems With Your OrderAutomated Order-Status Service Getting Help Before You Call Page Contacting Dell Getting Help FCC Notice U.S. Only AppendixFCC Class B MTG Glossary 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 Video resolution See resolution 113 114 115 116 Index 117 Index 119 Index Wizard Wizards System setup Entering Volume OptionsScreens 121 122