Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities | Dell PP29L specs

Sound and Speaker Problems	96
No sound from integrated speakers	96
No sound from external speakers	96
No sound from headphones	97
Touch Pad or Mouse Problems	97
Video and Display Problems	98
If the display is blank	98
If the display is difficult to read	99
If only part of the display is readable	99
Drivers	100
What Is a Driver?	100
Identifying Drivers	100
Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities	100
Troubleshooting Software and Hardware
Problems in the Microsoft® Windows® XP
Operating System	103
Restoring Your Operating System	103
Using Microsoft Windows System Restore . . . .	103
Starting System Restore	104
Using the Operating System Media	105

11 Adding and Replacing Parts . . . . . . . . . 107

Before You Begin	107
Recommended Tools	107
Turning Off Your Computer	107
Before Working Inside Your Computer	108

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Dell PP29L Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities, Restoring Your Operating System, Using Microsoft Windows System Restore

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W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m July U739D Contents Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad Customizing the Touch Pad Accessing Power Options Properties Removing an ExpressCard or Blank Contents Connecting a Network or Broadband Dell Technical Update ServiceRemoving a Memory Card or Blank If Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems External Keyboard problems Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities Using Microsoft Windows System RestoreUsing the Operating System Media Restoring Your Operating System 109 110Replacing the Hard Drive 111 Returning a Hard Drive to Dell 112 Technical Support and Customer Service Automated Order-Status Service 144 Computer, Keyboard, and Display 144145 Definition of Third-Party Software Contents Finding Information What Are You Looking For? Find It HereDrivers for my computer Device documentation What Are You Looking For? Find It Here Warranty information Microsoft Windows License Label Enter your Service Tag or product System, and installs the updatesAppropriate for your configuration Other Dell customers See Drive Problems on How to use Windows XPHow to work with programs and files How to personalize your desktop Microsoft Windows System Restore Restore your operating systemReturns your computer to an earlier Operating state without affecting Finding Information About Your Computer About Your ComputerFront View Headphone connectors Touch pad buttons Device status lights Analog microphone D I O C O N N E C T O R S Information, see the documentation that came with your card Y B O a R D S T a T U S L I G H T S USB connectors Video connector VGA Left Side ViewSecurity cable slot Hard drive Connect USB devices, such as a mouse, keyboard, or printer ExpressCard slot Optical drive USB connectorRight Side View Battery Air vents Back View Optical drive Battery Battery release latch Bottom View Setting Up Your Computer Setting Up Your ComputerConnecting to the Internet Setting Up Your Internet Connection Transferring Information to a New Computer Windows Easy Transfer To copy data from the old computer To transfer data to the new computer Setting Up a Printer Connecting a USB Printer Printer Cable Power Protection Devices Surge Protectors Uninterruptible Power Supplies Line Conditioners Setting Up Your Computer Using the Display Using the DisplayAdjusting Brightness Setting Display Resolution and Refresh Rate Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad Using the Keyboard and Touch PadNumeric Keypad Numeric keypad Battery Power ManagementKey Combinations System Functions Adjusting Keyboard Settings Microsoft Windows Logo Key FunctionsDell QuickSet Key Combinations Click Start, and then click Control Panel Click Keyboard Touch Pad Customizing the Touch Pad Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad Using a Battery Battery Performance Checking the Battery Charge Dell QuickSet Battery Meter Conserving Battery Power Microsoft Windows Battery MeterLow-Battery Warning Check the Battery Health Power Management Modes Standby ModeHibernate Mode Close the display Press FnEsc Configuring Power Management Settings Charging the BatteryAccessing Power Options Properties Press the power button Close the display Press FnEsc Replacing the Battery Storing a Battery Using a Battery Playing Media Using MultimediaUsing Multimedia DVD player includes the following basic buttons How to Copy a CD or DVD Copying CD and DVD Media Media Type Read Write Rewritable Using Blank CD and DVD MediaHelpful Tips Adjusting the Volume Adjusting the Picture ExpressCards Using CardsExpressCard/34 2 ExpressCard/54 Using Cards Installing an ExpressCard ExpressCard Blanks Removing an ExpressCard or Blank Memory Card ReaderMemory Card Blanks Secure Digital SD Installing a Memory Card Removing a Memory Card or Blank Using Cards Setting Up and Using Networks Setting Up and Using NetworksConnecting a Network or Broadband Modem Cable Setting Up a Network Wireless Local Area NetworkChecking Your Wireless Network Card What You Need to Establish a Wlan Connection Start Button and Connect To Option Setting Up and Using Networks Connecting to a Wlan Determining the Wireless Network Device Manager Passwords Securing Your ComputerSecurity Cable Lock Securing Your Computer If Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen Troubleshooting Dell Technical Update ServiceDell Diagnostics When to Use the Dell Diagnostics During the assessment, answer any questions that appear Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard DrivePress and hold the Fn key while powering the computer on Page Option Function Dell Diagnostics Main MenuOptionFunction Drive Problems Tab Function Optical drive problems Problems writing to a CD-RW, or DVD+/-RW drive Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems Hard drive problems Error Messages Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Troubleshooting ExpressCard Problems Ieee 1394 Device Problems Keyboard Problems External Keyboard problems Lockups and Software Problems Unexpected charactersComputer does not start Computer stops responding Other software problems Solid blue screen appears Memory Problems Run the Dell Diagnostics see Dell Diagnostics on Network Problems Power Problems Printer Problems Below 0C 32F, the computer will not start Scanner Problems No sound from external speakers Sound and Speaker ProblemsNo sound from integrated speakers Touch Pad or Mouse Problems No sound from headphones Video and Display Problems If the display is blank If the display is difficult to read If only part of the display is readable What Is a Driver? Reinstalling Drivers and UtilitiesDrivers Identifying Drivers Using Windows Device Driver Rollback Using the Drivers and Utilities MediaClick Start→My Computer→Properties→Hardware→Device Manager Click the Drivers tab→Roll Back Driver Troubleshooting 103 Using Microsoft Windows System RestoreRestoring Your Operating System Starting System Restore Using the Operating System Media Reinstalling Windows XPBefore You Begin 105 Troubleshooting Adding and Replacing Parts Before You BeginRecommended Tools Turning Off Your Computer Before Working Inside Your Computer Hard Drive 109 Screws Removing the Hard DriveSlide the hard drive out of the computer 110 Replacing the Hard Drive Returning a Hard Drive to Dell111 Foam packaging Optical Drive Removing the Optical DriveReplacing the Optical Drive Optical drive Locking screw Hinge Cover Removing the Hinge Cover113 Hinge cover Removing the Keyboard KeyboardReplacing the Hinge Cover Keyboard connector latch Replacing the Keyboard115 Screws Keyboard Keyboard tabs Follow the procedures in Before You Begin on MemoryRemoving Memory Module 116 117 Cover Replacing Memory Module Securing clips 119 Tab 120 Wireless Mini-CardsRemoving Mini-Card 121 Mini-Card Adding and Replacing PartsDisconnect the antenna cables from the Mini-card Removing the Card Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless TechnologyReplacing Mini-Card Securing screw Replacing the Card123 124 Traveling With Your Computer Identifying Your ComputerPacking the Computer 125 126 Travel TipsTraveling by Air Getting Help Obtaining Assistance127 Getting Help 128 Technical Support and Customer ServiceDellConnect Online Services Problems With Your Order AutoTech ServiceAutomated Order-Status Service Product Information 130 Returning Items for Warranty Repair or CreditBefore You Call 131 Contacting Dell Specifications 133 Memory Memory module connector 134 TV support 135LCD interface Display Maximum resolutions 1361280 x 800 at 262 K colors 258 mm 137 Reduced under certain power-intensiveInformation on battery life 138 30G 139Ms halfsine pulse for storage Operating 140 Using the System Setup Program Appendix141 Appendix Viewing the System Setup Screen System Setup ScreenChanging the Boot Sequence Commonly Used Options 143 Performing a One-Time BootUSB Storage Device CD/DVD/CD-RW drive Modular bay HDD Cleaning Your Computer Computer, Keyboard, and Display Cleaning an Optical Mouse Touch PadMouse Media Definition of Dell-Installed Software and Peripherals Dell Technical Support Policy U.S. OnlyDefinition of Third-Party Software and Peripherals 146 147 FCC Notice U.S. OnlyFCC Class B Macrovision Product Notice 148 Glossary 149 150 151 152 153 154 155 156 157 Module bay See media bay Glossary 158 159 160 161 162 163 164 Index Index165 See also hard drive See also optical drive 166 167 168 169 170