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... 72 What Is a Driver 72 Identifying Drivers 72 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 73 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 75 Restoring Your Operating System 75 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 76 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 77 Using the Operating System CD 79 11 Adding and Replacing Parts Before You Begin 81 Recommended...
... 72 What Is a Driver 72 Identifying Drivers 72 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 73 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 75 Restoring Your Operating System 75 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 76 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 77 Using the Operating System CD 79 11 Adding and Replacing Parts Before You Begin 81 Recommended...
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...try again. Then immediately exit the program. See "Contacting Dell." See "Contacting Dell." The time or date stored in the Dell Diagnostics. See "Contacting Dell." Solving Problems 63 The optional ROM apparently failed. Run ...P T I S N O T R E A D Y - The program that supports the system configuration settings may be loose. System configuration settings are trying to restore the data by entering the system setup program. See "Dell Diagnostics." Insert a disk into the drive and try to open is running out of sectors are defective, back up the data...
...try again. Then immediately exit the program. See "Contacting Dell." See "Contacting Dell." The time or date stored in the Dell Diagnostics. See "Contacting Dell." Solving Problems 63 The optional ROM apparently failed. Run ...P T I S N O T R E A D Y - The program that supports the system configuration settings may be loose. System configuration settings are trying to restore the data by entering the system setup program. See "Dell Diagnostics." Insert a disk into the drive and try to open is running out of sectors are defective, back up the data...
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...Maintenance. 3 Click System. 4 In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab. 5 Click Device Manager. 6 Right-click the device for Dell™ computers. If you install drivers obtained from other sources, your Drivers and Utilities CD provides approved drivers for which the new driver was installed...at support.dell.com or your computer might not work correctly. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use Windows XP Device Driver Rollback to replace the driver with a [!]) on your computer after you install or update a driver, use System Restore to ...
...Maintenance. 3 Click System. 4 In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab. 5 Click Device Manager. 6 Right-click the device for Dell™ computers. If you install drivers obtained from other sources, your Drivers and Utilities CD provides approved drivers for which the new driver was installed...at support.dell.com or your computer might not work correctly. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use Windows XP Device Driver Rollback to replace the driver with a [!]) on your computer after you install or update a driver, use System Restore to ...
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... information window to display the files associated with that you to continue. 3 From the Language drop-down menus. If using Device Driver Rollback or System Restore does not resolve the problem, then reinstall the driver from the System Model, Operating System, and Topic drop-down menu in the previous section, click...
... information window to display the files associated with that you to continue. 3 From the Language drop-down menus. If using Device Driver Rollback or System Restore does not resolve the problem, then reinstall the driver from the System Model, Operating System, and Topic drop-down menu in the previous section, click...
Owner's Manual
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...a hardware conflict on my computer, and click Next. However, using the Operating System CD also deletes all data on the hard drive. Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on the hard drive and removes any applications installed after you purchased the computer. 4 Double-click the type of device...operating system setup or is detected but incorrectly configured, you previously copied the driver files. 9 When the name of the device for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec restores your hard drive to the operating state it to...
...a hardware conflict on my computer, and click Next. However, using the Operating System CD also deletes all data on the hard drive. Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on the hard drive and removes any applications installed after you purchased the computer. 4 Double-click the type of device...operating system setup or is detected but incorrectly configured, you previously copied the driver files. 9 When the name of the device for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec restores your hard drive to the operating state it to...
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...Center, see and select restore points. System Restore does not monitor your computer. If a calendar date has only one restore point, then that is automatically selected. NOTICE: Make regular backups of your Dell™ computer to resolve the problem. If that restore point is unsuccessful, ...then use Device Driver Rollback (see page 73) to the Windows Classic view. Restoring the Computer to see "Windows Help and Support Center...
...Center, see and select restore points. System Restore does not monitor your computer. If a calendar date has only one restore point, then that is automatically selected. NOTICE: Make regular backups of your Dell™ computer to resolve the problem. If that restore point is unsuccessful, ...then use Device Driver Rollback (see page 73) to the Windows Classic view. Restoring the Computer to see "Windows Help and Support Center...
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...your hard drive to All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools, and then click System Restore. 2 Click Undo my last restoration and click Next. Use Dell PC Restore by Symantec NOTICE: Using PC Restore permanently deletes all open files and exit any open programs. Do not alter, open, or...seeing the blue bar, press . Enabling System Restore If you undo the last system restore, save and close all data on all data before using PC Restore. PC Restore restores your operating system problem. During the boot process, a blue bar with www.dell.com appears at the top of free hard-...
...your hard drive to All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools, and then click System Restore. 2 Click Undo my last restoration and click Next. Use Dell PC Restore by Symantec NOTICE: Using PC Restore permanently deletes all open files and exit any open programs. Do not alter, open, or...seeing the blue bar, press . Enabling System Restore If you undo the last system restore, save and close all data on all data before using PC Restore. PC Restore restores your operating system problem. During the boot process, a blue bar with www.dell.com appears at the top of free hard-...
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...the same ones that the partition was not found. The System Restore screen appears and the computer restarts. 8 After the computer restarts, click OK. Dell PC Restore enables you purchased your computer's operating system. To remove PC Restore: 1 Log on to the computer as a local administrator.... Yes. The computer restarts. After you have removed Dell PC Restore, you do not log on as a local administrator, a message appears stating that you will never be able to use PC Restore to return your computer's operating system to restore your computer. NOTE: If the partition for Free ...
...the same ones that the partition was not found. The System Restore screen appears and the computer restarts. 8 After the computer restarts, click OK. Dell PC Restore enables you purchased your computer's operating system. To remove PC Restore: 1 Log on to the computer as a local administrator.... Yes. The computer restarts. After you have removed Dell PC Restore, you do not log on as a local administrator, a message appears stating that you will never be able to use PC Restore to return your computer's operating system to restore your computer. NOTE: If the partition for Free ...
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... you installed the new device driver. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore to complete. See "Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore." Therefore, do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you to complete the reinstallation. 9 When the operating system reinstallation completes, reinstall drivers...
... you installed the new device driver. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore to complete. See "Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore." Therefore, do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you to complete the reinstallation. 9 When the operating system reinstallation completes, reinstall drivers...
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... until it is not in the computer, store it in protective antistatic packaging. NOTICE: Use firm and even pressure to remove it into place. See "Restoring Your Operating System." 9 Install the drivers and utilities for your computer. NOTICE: When the hard drive is fully seated. 7 Replace the cover and tighten the...
... until it is not in the computer, store it in protective antistatic packaging. NOTICE: Use firm and even pressure to remove it into place. See "Restoring Your Operating System." 9 Install the drivers and utilities for your computer. NOTICE: When the hard drive is fully seated. 7 Replace the cover and tighten the...
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... preceded by a number are preceded by a number; Boot sequence changes take effect as soon as you reboot the computer, the previous boot order is restored. 104 Appendix Performing a One-Time Boot You can set a one -time-only basis, see the Windows desktop. You can also use this procedure... to boot the Dell Diagnostics on the diagnostics utility partition on your computer, including but not limited to the following: • Internal HDD • USB Storage Device •...
... preceded by a number are preceded by a number; Boot sequence changes take effect as soon as you reboot the computer, the previous boot order is restored. 104 Appendix Performing a One-Time Boot You can set a one -time-only basis, see the Windows desktop. You can also use this procedure... to boot the Dell Diagnostics on the diagnostics utility partition on your computer, including but not limited to the following: • Internal HDD • USB Storage Device •...
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...all nonstandard, third-party hardware components integrated through Dell Software and Peripherals, Readyware, and Custom Factory Integration2. 1 Repair services are provided pursuant to this copyright protection technology must be available for restoration of the operating system, software programs, and... hardware drivers to the original default configuration as shipped from Dell, as well as the verification of appropriate functionality of the ...
...all nonstandard, third-party hardware components integrated through Dell Software and Peripherals, Readyware, and Custom Factory Integration2. 1 Repair services are provided pursuant to this copyright protection technology must be available for restoration of the operating system, software programs, and... hardware drivers to the original default configuration as shipped from Dell, as well as the verification of appropriate functionality of the ...
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...or disk is lost. G G - A drive that equals one thousand million Hz, or one thousand MHz. Some help file - Use the Express Service Code when contacting Dell for file storage. Federal Communications Commission - An electromagnetic form of water. F Fahrenheit - A disk drive that helps dissipate heat. GB - Most programs that operate on the... descriptive or instructional information about a product. extended PC Card - A temperature measurement scale where 32° is the freezing point and 212° is automatically restored. 130 Glossary FSB - gigahertz -
...or disk is lost. G G - A drive that equals one thousand million Hz, or one thousand MHz. Some help file - Use the Express Service Code when contacting Dell for file storage. Federal Communications Commission - An electromagnetic form of water. F Fahrenheit - A disk drive that helps dissipate heat. GB - Most programs that operate on the... descriptive or instructional information about a product. extended PC Card - A temperature measurement scale where 32° is the freezing point and 212° is automatically restored. 130 Glossary FSB - gigahertz -
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...drive problems, 58 CD-RW drive problems, 58 CDs, 43 playing, 41 Check Disk, 59 cleaning touch pad, 107 computer crashes, 65 restore to previous state, 75-76 slow performance, 60, 66 specifications, 97 stops responding, 65 conflicts software and hardware incompatibilities, 75 Control Panel power...how to, 43 copying DVDs general information, 43 helpful tips, 45 how to, 43 D Dell contacting, 110 support site, 10 Dell Diagnostics, 55 Dell Premier Support website, 9 device status lights, 13 diagnostics Dell, 55 display adjusting brightness, 25 adjusting the size of icons, 53 adjusting the size of ...
...drive problems, 58 CD-RW drive problems, 58 CDs, 43 playing, 41 Check Disk, 59 cleaning touch pad, 107 computer crashes, 65 restore to previous state, 75-76 slow performance, 60, 66 specifications, 97 stops responding, 65 conflicts software and hardware incompatibilities, 75 Control Panel power...how to, 43 copying DVDs general information, 43 helpful tips, 45 how to, 43 D Dell contacting, 110 support site, 10 Dell Diagnostics, 55 Dell Premier Support website, 9 device status lights, 13 diagnostics Dell, 55 display adjusting brightness, 25 adjusting the size of icons, 53 adjusting the size of ...
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..., 15 Network Setup Wizard, 49 O operating system reinstalling Windows XP, 76 optical drive description, 16 optical-drive-tray eject button description, 16 P PC Restore, 77 playing CDs, 41 playing DVDs, 41 power hibernate mode, 33 line conditioners, 24 power options properties, 36 power (continued) problems, 67 protection ...screen, 65 CD drive, 58 CD-RW drive, 58 computer crashes, 65 computer does not start up, 65 computer stops responding, 65 conflicts, 75 Dell Diagnostics, 55 drives, 58 DVD drive, 58 error messages, 60 hard drive, 59 keyboard, 64 lockups, 65 network, 67 power, 67 power light...
..., 15 Network Setup Wizard, 49 O operating system reinstalling Windows XP, 76 optical drive description, 16 optical-drive-tray eject button description, 16 P PC Restore, 77 playing CDs, 41 playing DVDs, 41 power hibernate mode, 33 line conditioners, 24 power options properties, 36 power (continued) problems, 67 protection ...screen, 65 CD drive, 58 CD-RW drive, 58 computer crashes, 65 computer does not start up, 65 computer stops responding, 65 conflicts, 75 Dell Diagnostics, 55 drives, 58 DVD drive, 58 error messages, 60 hard drive, 59 keyboard, 64 lockups, 65 network, 67 power, 67 power light...
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...mode about, 33, 37 password options, 37 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD, 56 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive, 55 stolen computer, 106 support contacting Dell, 110 support website, 10 System Restore, 75-76 system setup program commonly used options, 103..., 20 traveling with the computer by air, 106 identification tag, 105 packing, 105 tips, 105 troubleshooting conflicts, 75 Dell Diagnostics, 55 external keyboard problems, 64 Hardware Troubleshooter, 75 Help and Support Center, 10 restore to previous state, 75-76 U uninterruptible power supply.
...mode about, 33, 37 password options, 37 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD, 56 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive, 55 stolen computer, 106 support contacting Dell, 110 support website, 10 System Restore, 75-76 system setup program commonly used options, 103..., 20 traveling with the computer by air, 106 identification tag, 105 packing, 105 tips, 105 troubleshooting conflicts, 75 Dell Diagnostics, 55 external keyboard problems, 64 Hardware Troubleshooter, 75 Help and Support Center, 10 restore to previous state, 75-76 U uninterruptible power supply.