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... 18 Solving Problems 18 Dell Diagnostics 19 Power Supply Light 22 System Lights 22 Diagnostic Lights 23 Beep Codes 26 Running the Dell™ IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics 27 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 27 Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore 28 Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP 29 Using the Drivers and Utilities CD...
... 18 Solving Problems 18 Dell Diagnostics 19 Power Supply Light 22 System Lights 22 Diagnostic Lights 23 Beep Codes 26 Running the Dell™ IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics 27 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 27 Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore 28 Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP 29 Using the Drivers and Utilities CD...
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...? • A diagnostic program for my computer • Drivers for technicians or experienced users. NOTE: The latest drivers and documentation updates can use the CD to troubleshoot and solve problems NOTE: This document is also available on your documentation. Dell OptiPlex™ User's Guide Microsoft® Windows® XP Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button...
...? • A diagnostic program for my computer • Drivers for technicians or experienced users. NOTE: The latest drivers and documentation updates can use the CD to troubleshoot and solve problems NOTE: This document is also available on your documentation. Dell OptiPlex™ User's Guide Microsoft® Windows® XP Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button...
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... See your OptiPlex User's Guide for devices (such as a modem) • How to reinstall my operating system • Regulatory Model Number • Chassis Type Find It Here Windows Help and Support... and click the arrow icon. 3 Click the topic that came with your operating system, use Windows XP • Documentation for my computer • Documentation for instructions. What Are You Looking For?... operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities CD to reinstall drivers for the devices that describes your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on your Windows License label attached to your...
... See your OptiPlex User's Guide for devices (such as a modem) • How to reinstall my operating system • Regulatory Model Number • Chassis Type Find It Here Windows Help and Support... and click the arrow icon. 3 Click the topic that came with your operating system, use Windows XP • Documentation for my computer • Documentation for instructions. What Are You Looking For?... operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities CD to reinstall drivers for the devices that describes your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on your Windows License label attached to your...
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... to the operating state it was in before you installed the new device driver. Undoing the Last System Restore NOTICE: Before you can either repeat the steps using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback. (For information on your operating system to return your primary hard ...restoration. To see your online User's Guide). Enabling System Restore If you reinstall Windows XP with a newly installed driver, first try using a different restore point, or you are considering reinstalling the Windows XP operating system to All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools, and then click ...
... to the operating state it was in before you installed the new device driver. Undoing the Last System Restore NOTICE: Before you can either repeat the steps using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback. (For information on your operating system to return your primary hard ...restoration. To see your online User's Guide). Enabling System Restore If you reinstall Windows XP with a newly installed driver, first try using a different restore point, or you are considering reinstalling the Windows XP operating system to All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools, and then click ...
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...Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you reinstall Windows XP. Windows XP Setup 1 When the Windows XP Setup screen appears, press to select To set up Windows now. 2 Read the information on your current Windows XP data, type r to select the repair option, and remove the CD. 30 Quick Reference Guide Use the Drivers...in the order in the following items: • Dell™ Operating System CD • Dell Drivers and Utilities CD NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD contains drivers that came with Windows XP, disable any open programs. 2 Insert the Operating ...
...Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you reinstall Windows XP. Windows XP Setup 1 When the Windows XP Setup screen appears, press to select To set up Windows now. 2 Read the information on your current Windows XP data, type r to select the repair option, and remove the CD. 30 Quick Reference Guide Use the Drivers...in the order in the following items: • Dell™ Operating System CD • Dell Drivers and Utilities CD NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD contains drivers that came with Windows XP, disable any open programs. 2 Insert the Operating ...
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...you want to install a new copy of Windows XP, press to select that option. 5 Press to complete the setup, and remove the CD. 19 Reinstall the appropriate drivers with Microsoft? Quick Reference Guide 31 The Windows XP Setup screen appears, and the operating system ...begins to provide further information regarding your network configuration, enter your selections. Windows XP installs the operating system components and configures ...
...you want to install a new copy of Windows XP, press to select that option. 5 Press to complete the setup, and remove the CD. 19 Reinstall the appropriate drivers with Microsoft? Quick Reference Guide 31 The Windows XP Setup screen appears, and the operating system ...begins to provide further information regarding your network configuration, enter your selections. Windows XP installs the operating system components and configures ...
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... hardware incompatibilities, 27 cover closing, 18 D Dell Diagnostics, 19 Dell Premier Support website, 5-6 Device Manager, 27 diagnostic lights, 22-23 diagnostics beep codes, 26 Dell, 19 Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 diagnostics (continued) lights...Dell Diagnostics, 19 Hardware Troubleshooter, 27 Help and Support Center, 7 I IRQ conflicts, 27 L labels Microsoft Windows, 6 Service Tag, 6 lights back of computer, 23 diagnostic, 22-23 front of computer, 22 power button, 22 system, 22 M Microsoft Windows label, 6 O Operating System CD, 7 Installation Guide, 7 operating system reinstalling Windows XP...
... hardware incompatibilities, 27 cover closing, 18 D Dell Diagnostics, 19 Dell Premier Support website, 5-6 Device Manager, 27 diagnostic lights, 22-23 diagnostics beep codes, 26 Dell, 19 Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 diagnostics (continued) lights...Dell Diagnostics, 19 Hardware Troubleshooter, 27 Help and Support Center, 7 I IRQ conflicts, 27 L labels Microsoft Windows, 6 Service Tag, 6 lights back of computer, 23 diagnostic, 22-23 front of computer, 22 power button, 22 system, 22 M Microsoft Windows label, 6 O Operating System CD, 7 Installation Guide, 7 operating system reinstalling Windows XP...
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..., 19 diagnostic lights, 22-23 restore to previous state, 28 R reinstalling Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 ResourceCD, 5 Windows XP, 29 ResourceCD Dell Diagnostics, 19 S safety instructions, 5 Service Tag, 6 software conflicts, 27 system lights, 22 System Restore, 28 T troubleshooting conflicts, 27 Dell Diagnostics, 19 diagnostic lights, 22-23 Hardware Troubleshooter, 27 Help and Support Center, 7 restore to...
..., 19 diagnostic lights, 22-23 restore to previous state, 28 R reinstalling Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 ResourceCD, 5 Windows XP, 29 ResourceCD Dell Diagnostics, 19 S safety instructions, 5 Service Tag, 6 software conflicts, 27 system lights, 22 System Restore, 28 T troubleshooting conflicts, 27 Dell Diagnostics, 19 diagnostic lights, 22-23 Hardware Troubleshooter, 27 Help and Support Center, 7 restore to...