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Dell PP32LA, P168C, PP32LB specifications Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities

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Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities

NOTICE: The Dell Support website 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.

Returning to a Previous Device Driver Version

Windows Vista:

1Click the Windows Vista Start button , and right-click Computer.

2Click Properties→Device Manager.

NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear. If you are an administrator on the computer, click Continue; otherwise, contact your administrator to enter the Device Manager.

3Right-click the device for which the new driver was installed and click

Properties.

4Click the Drivers tab→Roll Back Driver.

Windows XP:

1Click Start→My Computer→Properties→Hardware→Device Manager.

2Right-click the device for which the new driver was installed and click

Properties.

3Click the Drivers tab→Roll Back Driver.

If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore (see "Restoring Your Operating System" on page 48) to return your computer to the operating state that existed before you installed the new driver.

Using the Drivers and Utilities Media

If using Device Driver Rollback or System Restore (see "Restoring Your Operating System" on page 48) does not resolve the problem, reinstall the driver from your Drivers and Utilities media.

1With the Windows desktop displayed, insert your Drivers and Utilities media.

If this is your first time to use the Drivers and Utilities media, go togo to step 2. If not, go to step 5.

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Dell PP32LA, P168C, PP32LB specifications Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities

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Dell Latitude E5400 and E5500 Setup and Quick Reference Guide w w w . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o mNotes, Notices, and Cautions Macrovision Product NoticeContents 2 Setting Up Your ComputerError Messages Product Information AutoTech ServiceProblems With Your Order Before You CallContents About Your Computer Front View11 IEEE 1394 connector location may vary depending on model video connector Back ViewRJ-11 modem connector serial connector E5500 onlyBattery Removal Wireless SwitchSetting Up Your Computer Quick Setup3 Connect USB devices, such as a mouse or keyboard optional Setting Up Your Computer4 Connect IEEE 1394 devices, such as a media player optional Connecting to the Internet laptop with wired connectionMicrosoft Windows XP Operating System Setting Up Your Internet Connection2 Click Start→Internet Explorer→Connect to the Internet Transferring Information to a New Computer Microsoft Windows XP Operating SystemTo prepare a new computer for the file transfer 3 On the Which computer is this? screen, click New Computer→Next Next Microsoft Windows VistaTo transfer data to the new computer 2 In the User Account Control dialog box, click ContinueSpecifications 32 KB per instruction, 32 KB data cache perone full Mini-Card and one half Mini-Card S-video supports S/PDIF adapter, VGAsupported by Mobile Broadband Mini-Card 10/100/1000 Ethernet LAN on system boardsize of shared video memory is up to 256 MB Specifications DimensionsMaximum resolutions DisplayKingdom, Brazil, and Japan 84 Denmark 4-, 6-, or 9-cell smart lithium ion 6-cell isintensive conditions see Power Problems on significantly reduced under certain powerdepending on operating conditions and can be Weight with cables Output powerDimensions of 65 W auto-air Dimensions of 90 W E seriesG2 or lower as defined by ISA-S71.04-1985 Tools TroubleshootingPower Lights Beep Codesshort beeps Error Messages Do not use these characters in filenames MediaDirect cannot verify the Digital Rights Management DRM restrictions on the file, so the file cannot be played see Dell Diagnostics on page M E M O R Y A L L O C A T I O N E R R O R - The software you are attempting to run is conflicting with the operating system, another program, or a utility. Shut down the computer, wait 30 seconds, and then restart it. Try to run the program again. If the error message still appears, see the software documentation O P T I O N A L ROM B A D C H E C K S U M - The optional ROM has failed. Contact Dell see Contacting Dell on page System Messages Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems Dell Diagnostics Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media Troubleshooting Tips Power ProblemsMemory Problems The computer stops responding Lockups and Software ProblemsThe computer does not start up A program stops respondingR U N T H E P R O G R A M C O M P A T I B I L I T Y W I Z A R D Dell Technical Update Service Dell Support UtilityThe Dell Support Utility is customized for your computing environment Troubleshooting Drivers Reinstalling SoftwareIdentifying Drivers Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next Manually Reinstalling Drivers2 Click Properties→Device Manager Using Microsoft Windows System Restore Restoring Your Operating System1 Click Start→All Programs→Accessories→System Tools→System Restore Starting System RestoreUndoing the Last System Restore Using Dell Factory Image Restore 5 Click Dell Factory Image Restore Using the Operating System MediaBefore you Begin Reinstalling Windows Finding Information The Drivers and Utilities media is a CD orThe Dell Technology Guide is available at How to troubleshoot and solve problemsadditional regulatory information, see the Getting Help Obtaining AssistanceOnline Services Technical Support and Customer ServiceDellConnect AutoTech Service Problems With Your OrderAutomated Order-Status Service Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit Product InformationBefore You Call Express Service Code Diagnostics Checklist Name Date Address Phone numberService Tag bar code on the back or bottom of the computer Error message, beep code, or diagnostic codeContacting Dell Getting Help Index Page Page wireless switch wizards Files and Settings Transfer Wizard Windows XP continued reinstallingreturning to a previous device driver version System Restore Program Compatibility wizard