Troubleshooting
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If only part of the display is readable
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O N N E C T
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E X T E RN A L
M O N I T O R
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1
Shut down your computer and connect an external monitor to the
computer.
2
Turn on the computer and the monitor, and then adjust the monitor
brightness and contrast controls.
If the external monitor works, the computer display or video controller
may be defective. Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 203).
Drivers
What Is a Driver?
A driver is a program that controls a device such as a printer, mouse, or
keyboard. All devices require a driver program.
A driver acts like a translator between the device and any other programs that
use the device. Each device has its own set of specialized commands that only
its driver recognizes.
Dell ships your computer to you with required drivers already installed—no
further installation or configuration is needed.
NOTICE:
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.
Summary of Contents for Vostro 1500
Page 1: ...w w w d e l l c o m s u p p o r t d e l l c o m Dell Vostro 1500 Owner s Manual Model PP22L ...
Page 14: ...14 Contents ...
Page 20: ...20 Finding Information ...
Page 36: ...36 About Your Computer ...
Page 52: ...52 Using the Display ...
Page 58: ...58 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad ...
Page 94: ...94 Using ExpressCards ...
Page 108: ...108 Setting Up and Using Networks ...
Page 112: ...112 Securing Your Computer ...
Page 183: ...Adding and Replacing Parts 183 1 captive screws 2 2 Mini Card cover 1 2 ...
Page 192: ...192 Adding and Replacing Parts ...
Page 194: ...194 Dell QuickSet Features ...
Page 204: ...204 Getting Help ...
Page 214: ...214 Specifications ...
Page 224: ...224 Appendix ...
Page 242: ...242 Glossary ...