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Dell PP26L owner manual Identifying Drivers, Windows XP Click Start→ Control Panel, 148

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Dell ships your computer to you with required drivers already installed—no further installation or configuration is needed.

NOTE: Your Drivers and Utilities media 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.

Windows XP:

1Click Start→ Control Panel.

2Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance, and click System.

3In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab, and click Device Manager.

Windows Vista:

1Click Start 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 continue.

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 149).

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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 WY106 Contents Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad Using the Optional Camera Playing Media Using Dell Express Card Using the Memory Card Reader Securing Your Computer Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems 125 Sound and Speaker Problems Adding and Replacing Parts Dell QuickSet Features Traveling With Your Computer Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit Glossary Finding Information Drivers and Utilities MediaDell Product Information Guide Service Tag and Microsoft Windows Site Dell Support Center Dell QuickSet Help Operating System Media Finding Information Determining Your Computer’s Configuration About Your ComputerFront View Device status lights D I O C O N N E C T O R S Flashing green Searching for networks About Your Computer Y B O a R D S T a T U S L I G H T S USB connectors ExpressCard slot Left Side ViewVideo connector VGA Right Side ViewBack View D E M C O N N E C T O R RJ Bottom View CompartmentModule About Your Computer Setting Up Your Computer Connecting to the InternetWindows XP Setting Up Your Internet ConnectionIf you have a CD, click Use the CD I got from an ISP Microsoft Windows XP Transferring Information to a New ComputerWindows Vista To prepare a new computer for the file transfer Next Next Setting Up a Printer Microsoft Windows VistaConnecting a USB Printer Printer CableSurge Protectors Power Protection DevicesClick Start→ Printers and Faxes Uninterruptible Power Supplies Line ConditionersAdjusting Brightness Using the DisplaySetting Display Resolution and Refresh Rate Windows Vista Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad Numeric KeypadKey Combinations Dell QuickSet Key Combinations Adjusting Keyboard SettingsClick Hardware and Sound Click Keyboard Touch Pad Customizing the Touch Pad Windows XP Click Start→ Control Panel→ MouseUsing the Keyboard and Touch Pad Using a Battery Battery PerformanceChecking the Battery Charge Dell QuickSet Battery MeterCheck the Battery Health Check the Battery ChargeCharge Gauge Conserving Battery Power Low-Battery WarningMicrosoft Windows XP Battery Meter Microsoft Windows Vista Battery MeterStandby and Sleep Mode Power Management ModesHibernate Mode Configuring Power Management Settings Accessing Power Options PropertiesCharging the Battery Replacing the BatteryStoring a Battery Using the Optional Camera Accessing the Camera’s Help FileCreating a Picture or a Video Manually Adjusting the Camera SettingsWebcam Console window Using the Optional Camera Using the Optional Camera Using Multimedia Playing MediaDVD player includes the following basic buttons Playing Media Using Dell Express Card Remote Control OK/Enter/Select Arrow Right Arrow Down Play/Pause Forward How to Copy a CD or DVD Copying CD and DVD MediaUsing Blank CD and DVD Media Helpful TipsAdjusting the Volume Using Dell Media Experience and Dell MediaDirect Adjusting the PictureMicrosoft Windows Vista Operating System If the computer is turned on or in standby or sleep mode If the computer is turned off or in hibernate modeConnecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device Dell MediaDirect and Dell Media Experience HelpConnector Video and Standard Audio Using Multimedia Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio Video cable Composite Video and Standard Audio Composite video adapter Composite Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio Pdif digital audio cable Component Video and Standard Audio Component video adapter Component Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio Standard audio cable Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio Click Advanced Click S/PDIF InterfaceEnabling the Display Settings for a TV Microsoft Windows XPClick Advanced Microsoft Windows VistaUsing Multimedia Using ExpressCards ExpressCard BlanksInstalling an ExpressCard Removing an ExpressCard or Blank Using ExpressCards Installing a Memory Card Using the Memory Card ReaderMemory Card Blanks Removing a Memory Card or Blank Setting Up and Using Networks Connecting a Network or Broadband Modem CableSelect an option under Choose a connection option 100Wireless Local Area Network Checking Your Wireless Network CardWhat You Need to Establish a Wlan Connection Start Button and Connect To OptionOrder Confirmation for Your Computer Right-clickWireless Network Connection Click Properties102 Connecting to a Wlan 103Click Start→ Settings→ Control Panel→ Network Connections Determining the Wireless Network Device Manager104 Completing the Connection to the Wlan 105Mobile Broadband or Wireless Wide Area Network 106Checking Your Dell Mobile Broadband Card Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network107 Dell Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator Click Start→ All Programs→ Dell WirelessEnabling/Disabling the Dell Mobile Broadband Card 108109 110 Passwords Securing Your ComputerSecurity Cable Lock 111If Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen 112113 114 Dell Technical Update Service TroubleshootingDell Diagnostics 116 117 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 118119 Dell Support Dell Support Center120 Dell PC Tune-Up 121Dell PC Checkup Dell Network AssistantDellConnect Click Self Help→ Network /Internet→ Network ManagementDrive Problems 123Optical drive problems Hard drive problemsClick Properties→ Tools→ Check Now Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems125 Windows XP Click Start→ All Programs→ Modem Helper 126Error Messages 127128 129 130 Click Uninstall 131ExpressCard Problems 132Ieee 1394 Device Problems Keyboard ProblemsExternal Keyboard problems 133Unexpected characters 134Lockups and Software Problems Computer does not startComputer stops responding Program stops responding or crashes repeatedlySolid blue screen appears Dell MediaDirect problems136 Other software problems 137Memory Problems 138Mobile Broadband Wireless Wide Area Network Wwan Network Problems139 Power Problems 140Printer Problems 141Click Properties and click Ports Scanner ProblemsWindows XP 142 Sound and Speaker Problems No sound from integrated speakersNo sound from external speakers 143No sound from headphones Remote Control Problems144 Touch Pad or Mouse Problems 145Video and Display Problems If the display is blankIf the display is difficult to read 146What Is a Driver? DriversIf only part of the display is readable 147Identifying Drivers Windows XP Click Start→ Control PanelClick Properties→ Device Manager 148Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities Using Windows Device Driver RollbackProperties Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver 149At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next Using the Drivers and Utilities Media150 Manually Reinstalling Drivers 151Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems Fix a Problem section, click Hardware TroubleshooterWindows XP Click Start→ Help and Support 152Restoring Your Microsoft Windows Vista Operating System Using Windows Vista System Restore153 Creating a Restore Point Click Start → Help and SupportRestoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State 154Restoring the Computer to the Default Factory Configuration Click Next→ FinishClick Undo my last restoration, and then click Next 155Using the Operating System Media Before You BeginReinstalling Windows Vista 157Starting System Restore Using Microsoft Windows System RestoreRestoring Your Microsoft Windows XP Operating System Using Dell PC Restore 159160 161 162 Adding and Replacing Parts Before You BeginRecommended Tools 163Before Working Inside Your Computer Turning Off Your Computer164 165 Removing the Hard Drive Hard Drive166 167 Returning a Hard Drive to Dell Replacing the Hard Drive168 Removing the Optical Drive Optical Drive169 Replacing the Optical Drive Central Control Cover170 Replacing the Central Control Cover Removing the Central Control Cover171 Removing the Keyboard Keyboard172 Replacing the Keyboard 173Removing the Memory Module Memory174 175 Replacing the Memory Module 176Modem 177178 Subscriber Identity Module Wireless Mini-Cards179 Removing a Wlan Card 180Replacing a Wlan Card 181Internal Card with Bluetooth Wireless Technology 182183 Removing a Mobile Broadband or Wwan Card 184Replacing a Wwan Card 185Removing the FCM Flash Cache Module186 Replacing the FCM 187Removing the Coin-Cell Battery Coin-Cell Battery188 Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery 189190 Dell QuickSet Features 191192 Traveling With Your Computer Identifying Your ComputerPacking the Computer 193Traveling by Air Travel Tips194 Obtaining Assistance Getting Help195 DellConnect Online Services Technical Support and Customer Service196 Problems With Your Order AutoTech ServiceAutomated Order-Status Service 197198 Before You Call 199200 Contacting Dell 201202 Specifications 203204 Sdio205 USB206 Lvds207 Wxga208 209 210 211 212 Appendix Using the System Setup Program213 Viewing the System Setup Screen System Setup ScreenChanging the Boot Sequence Commonly Used Options215 Computer, Keyboard, and Display Cleaning Your Computer216 Cleaning a Non-Optical Mouse Cleaning an Optical MouseTouch Pad MouseMedia Dell Technical Support Policy U.S. Only218 Definition of Dell-Installed Software and Peripherals FCC Notice U.S. OnlyDefinition of Third-Party Software and Peripherals FCC Class B220 PP26LMacrovision Product Notice 221222 Glossary 223224 225 226 227 228 229 230 231 232 233 234 235 236 237 238 239 240 Index 241See also hard drive See also optical drive 242 243 244 245 SIM. See Subscriber Identity Module 246247 See also Mobile Broadband 248