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... to read 48 3 Troubleshooting Tools 49 Diagnostic Lights 49 Dell Diagnostics 52 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 52 Drivers 53 What Is a Driver 53 Identifying Drivers 53 Reinstalling Drivers 54 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 55 Restoring Your Operating System 55 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 56 Using Dell PC Restore 57 Using the Operating System CD 59...
... to read 48 3 Troubleshooting Tools 49 Diagnostic Lights 49 Dell Diagnostics 52 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 52 Drivers 53 What Is a Driver 53 Identifying Drivers 53 Reinstalling Drivers 54 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 55 Restoring Your Operating System 55 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 56 Using Dell PC Restore 57 Using the Operating System CD 59...
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NOTE: Corporate, government, and education customers can also use Windows XP • How to work with programs and files • How to view the appropriate support site. Upgrade information for correct operation of your ...system • Customer Care - Service call and order status, warranty, and repair information • Service and support - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Desktop System Software (DSS)- support.dell.com from technicians, and online courses, frequently asked questions • Community - If you should also reinstall the DSS utility. ...
NOTE: Corporate, government, and education customers can also use Windows XP • How to work with programs and files • How to view the appropriate support site. Upgrade information for correct operation of your ...system • Customer Care - Service call and order status, warranty, and repair information • Service and support - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Desktop System Software (DSS)- support.dell.com from technicians, and online courses, frequently asked questions • Community - If you should also reinstall the DSS utility. ...
Owner's Manual
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...software documentation for information. • Ensure that the program is installed and configured properly. • Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed on your mouse, press and hold the power button for an earlier Microsoft...• Ensure that your computer. A program crashes repeatedly NOTE: Software usually includes installation instructions in an environment similar to nonWindows XP operating system environments. 1 Click the Start button, point to 10 seconds until the computer turns off. The Program Compatibility Wizard configures...
...software documentation for information. • Ensure that the program is installed and configured properly. • Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed on your mouse, press and hold the power button for an earlier Microsoft...• Ensure that your computer. A program crashes repeatedly NOTE: Software usually includes installation instructions in an environment similar to nonWindows XP operating system environments. 1 Click the Start button, point to 10 seconds until the computer turns off. The Program Compatibility Wizard configures...
Owner's Manual
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... work correctly. If you are installing the driver. 54 Troubleshooting Tools Reinstalling Drivers NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com provides approved drivers for Dell™ computers. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use Windows XP Device Driver Rollback to replace the driver with a [!]) on page 56). Windows XP 1 Click the Start button and click...
... work correctly. If you are installing the driver. 54 Troubleshooting Tools Reinstalling Drivers NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com provides approved drivers for Dell™ computers. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use Windows XP Device Driver Rollback to replace the driver with a [!]) on page 56). Windows XP 1 Click the Start button and click...
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... list, click I need to start the search. 3 Click Hardware Troubleshooter in the following ways: • Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore returns your operating system problem. To resolve incompatibilities using the Hardware Troubleshooter: 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support...can use it was in when you previously extracted the driver files. 9 When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click Next. 10 Click Finish and restart your computer, you received the computer. Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on my computer, ...
... list, click I need to start the search. 3 Click Hardware Troubleshooter in the following ways: • Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore returns your operating system problem. To resolve incompatibilities using the Hardware Troubleshooter: 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support...can use it was in when you previously extracted the driver files. 9 When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click Next. 10 Click Finish and restart your computer, you received the computer. Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on my computer, ...
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... and click Help and Support. 2 Click the task for the Windows default view, so they may not apply if you set your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic view. All calendar dates with available restore points appear in an undesirable operating state. System Restore does...open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any files or programs until the system restoration is unsuccessful, then use Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback" on using a different restore point, or you can either repeat the steps using System Restore. To change the restore ...
... and click Help and Support. 2 Click the task for the Windows default view, so they may not apply if you set your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic view. All calendar dates with available restore points appear in an undesirable operating state. System Restore does...open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any files or programs until the system restoration is unsuccessful, then use Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback" on using a different restore point, or you can either repeat the steps using System Restore. To change the restore ...
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...data on all open files and exit any open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any applications or drivers installed after you reinstall Windows XP with www.dell.com appears at the top of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is unchecked. PC Restore restores your ...computer. Undoing the Last System Restore NOTICE: Before you undo the last system restore, save and close all computers. Using Dell PC Restore NOTICE: Using Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data before using PC Restore. Any programs or files added since you received your hard drive ...
...data on all open files and exit any open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any applications or drivers installed after you reinstall Windows XP with www.dell.com appears at the top of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is unchecked. PC Restore restores your ...computer. Undoing the Last System Restore NOTICE: Before you undo the last system restore, save and close all computers. Using Dell PC Restore NOTICE: Using Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data before using PC Restore. Any programs or files added since you received your hard drive ...
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...problem with your computer, or whether you need the following items: • Dell™ Operating System CD • Dell ResourceCD NOTE: The ResourceCD contains drivers that were installed during assembly of the Windows XP operating system to complete the installation. Therefore, do so. 1 Save and...System CD provides options for reinstalling Windows XP. Click Exit if the Install Windows XP message appears. 3 Restart the computer. 4 Press immediately after the DELL™ logo appears. To reinstall Windows XP, you requested the CDs, the Drivers and Utilities CD and Operating System CD...
...problem with your computer, or whether you need the following items: • Dell™ Operating System CD • Dell ResourceCD NOTE: The ResourceCD contains drivers that were installed during assembly of the Windows XP operating system to complete the installation. Therefore, do so. 1 Save and...System CD provides options for reinstalling Windows XP. Click Exit if the Install Windows XP message appears. 3 Restart the computer. 4 Press immediately after the DELL™ logo appears. To reinstall Windows XP, you requested the CDs, the Drivers and Utilities CD and Operating System CD...
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... bus, 108 memory, 107 specifications (continued) physical, 110 power, 110 processor, 107 technical, 107 video, 107 standby mode, 26 support contacting Dell, 122 policy, 120 support website, 10 system board, 65 System Restore, 55-56 system setup about, 111 entering, 111 options, 112 T ...24 U USB booting to devices, 117 connectors, 12 V vents, 12 front panel, 12 volume adjusting, 46 W warranty information, 9 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 54 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 29 Hardware Troubleshooter, 55 Help and Support Center, 10 Network Setup Wizard, 26 Program Compatibility Wizard...
... bus, 108 memory, 107 specifications (continued) physical, 110 power, 110 processor, 107 technical, 107 video, 107 standby mode, 26 support contacting Dell, 122 policy, 120 support website, 10 system board, 65 System Restore, 55-56 system setup about, 111 entering, 111 options, 112 T ...24 U USB booting to devices, 117 connectors, 12 V vents, 12 front panel, 12 volume adjusting, 46 W warranty information, 9 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 54 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 29 Hardware Troubleshooter, 55 Help and Support Center, 10 Network Setup Wizard, 26 Program Compatibility Wizard...