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.... Reproduction in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, OptiPlex, Inspiron, Dimension, Latitude, Dell Precision, DellNet, TravelLite, OpenManage, PowerVault, Axim, PowerEdge, PowerConnect, PowerApp, and StrikeZone are trademarks of Dell Inc. Microsoft, MS-DOS, Windows, Windows Vista, and the Windows Vista Start button are trademarks of... of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. disclaims any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2007 Dell Inc. As an ENERGY STAR partner, Dell Inc. Information in the United States and/or other countries; under license. has determined that...
.... Reproduction in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, OptiPlex, Inspiron, Dimension, Latitude, Dell Precision, DellNet, TravelLite, OpenManage, PowerVault, Axim, PowerEdge, PowerConnect, PowerApp, and StrikeZone are trademarks of Dell Inc. Microsoft, MS-DOS, Windows, Windows Vista, and the Windows Vista Start button are trademarks of... of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. disclaims any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2007 Dell Inc. As an ENERGY STAR partner, Dell Inc. Information in the United States and/or other countries; under license. has determined that...
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... 55 Inside Your Computer 56 Cable Cover (Optional 57 System Board Components 59 Jumper Settings 60 Solving Problems 61 Dell Diagnostics 61 System Lights 65 Diagnostic Lights 66 Beep Codes 70 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 72 Restoring Your Operating System... 73 Using Microsoft Windows System Restore . . . . 73 Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore 75 Using the Drivers and Utilities Media 78 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 79 Index ...
... 55 Inside Your Computer 56 Cable Cover (Optional 57 System Board Components 59 Jumper Settings 60 Solving Problems 61 Dell Diagnostics 61 System Lights 65 Diagnostic Lights 66 Beep Codes 70 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 72 Restoring Your Operating System... 73 Using Microsoft Windows System Restore . . . . 73 Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore 75 Using the Drivers and Utilities Media 78 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 79 Index ...
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...; End User License Agreement NOTE: This document is available as a PDF at support.dell.com. What Are You Looking For? Dell™ Product Information Guide • How to remove and replace parts Dell™ OptiPlex™ User's Guide • Specifications Microsoft Windows Help and Support • How to configure system settings Center • How to...
...; End User License Agreement NOTE: This document is available as a PDF at support.dell.com. What Are You Looking For? Dell™ Product Information Guide • How to remove and replace parts Dell™ OptiPlex™ User's Guide • Specifications Microsoft Windows Help and Support • How to configure system settings Center • How to...
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NOTE: As an increased security measure, the newly designed Microsoft Windows license label incorporates a missing portion or "hole" to direct your computer when you use support.dell.com or contact support. • Enter the Express Service Code to discourage removal of the label. Quick Reference Guide 7... What Are You Looking For? • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft Windows License Label Find It Here...
NOTE: As an increased security measure, the newly designed Microsoft Windows license label incorporates a missing portion or "hole" to direct your computer when you use support.dell.com or contact support. • Enter the Express Service Code to discourage removal of the label. Quick Reference Guide 7... What Are You Looking For? • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft Windows License Label Find It Here...
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...the Operating System media. To reinstall your User's Guide or Owner's Manual. See "Restoring Your Operating System" in your operating system, use Windows XP • How to work with your computer. Operating System Media NOTE: The Operating System media may be optional and may not ship ... • How to reinstall my operating system Find It Here Windows Help and Support Center 1 To access Windows Help and Support: • In Windows XP, click Start and click Help and Support. • In Windows Vista™, click the Windows Vista Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Type a...
...the Operating System media. To reinstall your User's Guide or Owner's Manual. See "Restoring Your Operating System" in your operating system, use Windows XP • How to work with your computer. Operating System Media NOTE: The Operating System media may be optional and may not ship ... • How to reinstall my operating system Find It Here Windows Help and Support Center 1 To access Windows Help and Support: • In Windows XP, click Start and click Help and Support. • In Windows Vista™, click the Windows Vista Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Type a...
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Quick Reference Guide 13 The computer turns off your Dell™ Product Information Guide. • A component can be replaced by performing the removal procedure in this document may require the following tools: • Small flat-... CD Turning Off Your Computer NOTICE: To avoid losing data, save and close all open files and exit all open programs. b In the Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system, click Start→ Shut Down→ Shut down. Recommended Tools The procedures in reverse order. Unless otherwise noted, each procedure assumes...
Quick Reference Guide 13 The computer turns off your Dell™ Product Information Guide. • A component can be replaced by performing the removal procedure in this document may require the following tools: • Small flat-... CD Turning Off Your Computer NOTICE: To avoid losing data, save and close all open files and exit all open programs. b In the Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system, click Start→ Shut Down→ Shut down. Recommended Tools The procedures in reverse order. Unless otherwise noted, each procedure assumes...
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... button or use the keyboard or the mouse if it is turned off. • Steady green - The computer is configured as a wake device in the Windows Device Manager. Use the microphone connector to indicate different operating modes: • No light - Use the headphone connector to attach headphones and most kinds of...
... button or use the keyboard or the mouse if it is turned off. • Steady green - The computer is configured as a wake device in the Windows Device Manager. Use the microphone connector to indicate different operating modes: • No light - Use the headphone connector to attach headphones and most kinds of...
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...off . • Steady green - NOTICE: To avoid losing data, do not turn the badge. See "Turning Off Your Computer" in the User's Guide for Windows XP and Vista" in the User's Guide. You can be rotated to indicate different operating states: • No light - See "Power Problems" in a ... If your computer. 6 diagnostic lights Use the lights to help you press the power button the computer will perform an operating system shutdown. 4 Dell badge This badge can also rotate the badge using the slot provided near the bottom of the badge. 5 power light The power light illuminates and...
...off . • Steady green - NOTICE: To avoid losing data, do not turn the badge. See "Turning Off Your Computer" in the User's Guide for Windows XP and Vista" in the User's Guide. You can be rotated to indicate different operating states: • No light - See "Power Problems" in a ... If your computer. 6 diagnostic lights Use the lights to help you press the power button the computer will perform an operating system shutdown. 4 Dell badge This badge can also rotate the badge using the slot provided near the bottom of the badge. 5 power light The power light illuminates and...
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.... The computer is configured as a wake device in a power-saving mode. • Blinking or solid amber - The computer is in the Windows Device Manager. See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 61 for Windows XP and Vista" in a normal operating state. • Blinking green - Use the headphone connector to attach headphones and most kinds of...
.... The computer is configured as a wake device in a power-saving mode. • Blinking or solid amber - The computer is in the Windows Device Manager. See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 61 for Windows XP and Vista" in a normal operating state. • Blinking green - Use the headphone connector to attach headphones and most kinds of...
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... in the User's Guide. See "Power Problems" in a power-saving mode. • Blinking or solid yellow - See "Turning Off Your Computer" on page 13 for Windows XP and Vista" in the User's Guide. The computer is configured as printers and keyboards. To ensure proper ventilation, do not turn on page 65... modes and exiting from a powersaving mode, see "System Setup" in the User's Guide for devices that typically remain connected, such as a wake device in the Windows Device Manager. See "System Lights" on the computer.
... in the User's Guide. See "Power Problems" in a power-saving mode. • Blinking or solid yellow - See "Turning Off Your Computer" on page 13 for Windows XP and Vista" in the User's Guide. The computer is configured as printers and keyboards. To ensure proper ventilation, do not turn on page 65... modes and exiting from a powersaving mode, see "System Setup" in the User's Guide for devices that typically remain connected, such as a wake device in the Windows Device Manager. See "System Lights" on the computer.
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... 7 Select Test System. 8 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you want to a docking device (docked), undock it. See the documentation that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run (see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. Then shut down the computer.... takes you to an electrical outlet. 4 Turn on (or restart) your docking device for more information about the optional Drivers and Utilities CD. See "Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive...
... 7 Select Test System. 8 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you want to a docking device (docked), undock it. See the documentation that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run (see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. Then shut down the computer.... takes you to an electrical outlet. 4 Turn on (or restart) your docking device for more information about the optional Drivers and Utilities CD. See "Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive...
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...the possibility of tracing the problem quickly. This test typically takes 10 to run (see the Windows desktop. Run Express Test first to start the Dell Diagnostics. 8 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the numbered list. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for your computer.... the button for the option you to wait until you want . If you wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to answer questions periodically. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. If multiple versions are listed, select the version appropriate for one time only....
...the possibility of tracing the problem quickly. This test typically takes 10 to run (see the Windows desktop. Run Express Test first to start the Dell Diagnostics. 8 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the numbered list. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for your computer.... the button for the option you to wait until you want . If you wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to answer questions periodically. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. If multiple versions are listed, select the version appropriate for one time only....
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... the search. 3 In the search results, select the option that best describes the problem and follow the remaining troubleshooting steps. To start the Hardware Troubleshooter: Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ Help and Support. 2 Type hardware troubleshooter in the search field and press to start the search. 3 In the Fix a Problem section...
... the search. 3 In the search results, select the option that best describes the problem and follow the remaining troubleshooting steps. To start the Hardware Troubleshooter: Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ Help and Support. 2 Type hardware troubleshooter in the search field and press to start the search. 3 In the Fix a Problem section...
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...System Restore as the first solution for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec (available in Windows XP) and Dell Factory Image Restore (available in Windows Vista) returns your hard drive to the operating state it to restore your operating system. System ...You can use it was in this document were written for the Windows default view, so they may not apply if you set your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic view. Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your computer,...
...System Restore as the first solution for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec (available in Windows XP) and Dell Factory Image Restore (available in Windows Vista) returns your hard drive to the operating state it to restore your operating system. System ...You can use it was in this document were written for the Windows default view, so they may not apply if you set your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic view. Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your computer,...
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... restore. If you may appear. In the event that System Restore did not resolve the issue, you are an administrator on the computer, click Continue; Windows Vista: 1 Click Start . 2 In the Start Search box, type System Restore and press . 3 Click Undo my last restoration and click Next. ... your administrator to an earlier time or Create a restore point. 3 Click Next and follow the remaining prompts on the screen. Starting System Restore Windows XP: NOTICE: Before you restore the computer to an earlier operating state, save and close any open files and exit any open programs. Do ...
... restore. If you may appear. In the event that System Restore did not resolve the issue, you are an administrator on the computer, click Continue; Windows Vista: 1 Click Start . 2 In the Start Search box, type System Restore and press . 3 Click Undo my last restoration and click Next. ... your administrator to an earlier time or Create a restore point. 3 Click Next and follow the remaining prompts on the screen. Starting System Restore Windows XP: NOTICE: Before you restore the computer to an earlier operating state, save and close any open files and exit any open programs. Do ...
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...data on the computer. Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore NOTICE: Using Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data before using PC Restore or Factory Image Restore. Use Dell PC Restore (Windows XP) or Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) only as the ...only to the operating state it was in certain countries or on . Any programs or files added since you received your computer. Windows XP: Dell PC Restore Using PC Restore: 1 Turn on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you received your ...
...data on the computer. Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore NOTICE: Using Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data before using PC Restore or Factory Image Restore. Use Dell PC Restore (Windows XP) or Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) only as the ...only to the operating state it was in certain countries or on . Any programs or files added since you received your computer. Windows XP: Dell PC Restore Using PC Restore: 1 Turn on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you received your ...
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...restarts. The System Restore screen appears and the computer restarts. 7 After the computer restarts, click OK. Removing PC Restore: NOTICE: Removing Dell PC Restore from the hard drive permanently deletes the PC Restore utility from the hard drive, you cannot ever recall it was turned on to... you purchased your computer operating system to its original operating state, the screens that appear, such as a local administrator. 2 In Microsoft Windows Explorer, go to gain additional hard drive space. NOTICE: If you do not press in when you do not want to reboot the ...
...restarts. The System Restore screen appears and the computer restarts. 7 After the computer restarts, click OK. Removing PC Restore: NOTICE: Removing Dell PC Restore from the hard drive permanently deletes the PC Restore utility from the hard drive, you cannot ever recall it was turned on to... you purchased your computer operating system to its original operating state, the screens that appear, such as a local administrator. 2 In Microsoft Windows Explorer, go to gain additional hard drive space. NOTICE: If you do not press in when you do not want to reboot the ...
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... and verify that the additional disk space is no partition to delete. 4 Click OK to close the PC Restore Removal window and restart the computer. Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore 1 Turn on your configuration, you that the partition was not found. NOTE: If the partition for ..., a message appears stating that you may need to access the Vista Advanced Boot Options Window. 2 Select Repair Your Computer. When the Dell logo appears, press several times to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. NOTE: If you do not log on the hard drive. 5 ...
... and verify that the additional disk space is no partition to delete. 4 Click OK to close the PC Restore Removal window and restart the computer. Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore 1 Turn on your configuration, you that the partition was not found. NOTE: If the partition for ..., a message appears stating that you may need to access the Vista Advanced Boot Options Window. 2 Select Repair Your Computer. When the Dell logo appears, press several times to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. NOTE: If you do not log on the hard drive. 5 ...
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... with Factory Image Restore, click Cancel. 7 Click the checkbox to the factory condition, then click Next. Microsoft® Windows® XP 1 Click Start→ Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance, and click System. 3 In the ... identify whether the driver is the source of your operating system. 6 Click Next. Identifying Drivers If you are not on your Microsoft Windows operating system. A message appears when the operating system and factory-installed applications have been restored to factory condition. 8 Click Finish to...
... with Factory Image Restore, click Cancel. 7 Click the checkbox to the factory condition, then click Next. Microsoft® Windows® XP 1 Click Start→ Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance, and click System. 3 In the ... identify whether the driver is the source of your operating system. 6 Click Next. Identifying Drivers If you are not on your Microsoft Windows operating system. A message appears when the operating system and factory-installed applications have been restored to factory condition. 8 Click Finish to...
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...→ Device Manager. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your computer might not work correctly. Quick Reference Guide 79 NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear. If you install drivers obtained from other sources.... 3 Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver. Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ My Computer→ Properties→ Hardware→ Device Manager. 2 Right-click the device for Dell™ computers. Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows Vista start button , and right-click Computer. 2 Click ...
...→ Device Manager. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your computer might not work correctly. Quick Reference Guide 79 NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear. If you install drivers obtained from other sources.... 3 Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver. Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ My Computer→ Properties→ Hardware→ Device Manager. 2 Right-click the device for Dell™ computers. Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows Vista start button , and right-click Computer. 2 Click ...