Quick Reference Guide
Page 4
... Software and Hardware Problems in the Windows Vista® Operating System 47 Restoring Your Operating System 48 Using Windows Vista System Restore 48 4 Getting Help 53 Obtaining Assistance 53 Technical Support and Customer Service... . . . . . 54 DellConnect 54 Online Services 54 AutoTech Service 55 Automated Order-Status Service 55 Problems With Your Order 55 Product Information 55 Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit . . . . . 56 Before You Call 56 Contacting Dell...
... Software and Hardware Problems in the Windows Vista® Operating System 47 Restoring Your Operating System 48 Using Windows Vista System Restore 48 4 Getting Help 53 Obtaining Assistance 53 Technical Support and Customer Service... . . . . . 54 DellConnect 54 Online Services 54 AutoTech Service 55 Automated Order-Status Service 55 Problems With Your Order 55 Product Information 55 Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit . . . . . 56 Before You Call 56 Contacting Dell...
Quick Reference Guide
Page 43
... page 58). If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 58). Correct the settings for instructions (click Start →Help and Support). U N E X P E C T E D I N T E R R U P T I L E D - D A Y C L O C K L O S T P O W E R - Connect your computer to an electrical outlet to restore the data by entering the system setup program, then immediately exit the program. TI M E R C H I P C O U N T E R 2 F A I N P R O T E C T E D M O D E - SEEK ERROR - A chip on the...
... page 58). If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 58). Correct the settings for instructions (click Start →Help and Support). U N E X P E C T E D I N T E R R U P T I L E D - D A Y C L O C K L O S T P O W E R - Connect your computer to an electrical outlet to restore the data by entering the system setup program, then immediately exit the program. TI M E R C H I P C O U N T E R 2 F A I N P R O T E C T E D M O D E - SEEK ERROR - A chip on the...
Quick Reference Guide
Page 48
... if you received an Operating System media with Windows section, click Show all data on your operating system. For instructions, see "Using Windows Vista System Restore" on page 48. • If you set your Dell computer to restore your computer, or backup the entire computer.
... if you received an Operating System media with Windows section, click Show all data on your operating system. For instructions, see "Using Windows Vista System Restore" on page 48. • If you set your Dell computer to restore your computer, or backup the entire computer.
Quick Reference Guide
Page 49
... Start →Help and Support. 2 Type System Restore in chronological order. 5 Select the Show restore points older than 5 days checkbox to view the complete list of restore points. 6 Select a restore point. Try to view the most recent restore point. Any software installed after you can either repeat...to run the application. 4 Click Next in the System Restore window to restore from the most recent restore points in the search field and press . To change the restore point, you can undo the restoration. If you restore the computer to an earlier operating state, save and ...
... Start →Help and Support. 2 Type System Restore in chronological order. 5 Select the Show restore points older than 5 days checkbox to view the complete list of restore points. 6 Select a restore point. Try to view the most recent restore point. Any software installed after you can either repeat...to run the application. 4 Click Next in the System Restore window to restore from the most recent restore points in the search field and press . To change the restore point, you can undo the restoration. If you restore the computer to an earlier operating state, save and ...
Quick Reference Guide
Page 50
..., back up personal files, the data is lost. 1 Restart the computer. NOTICE: When you restore the computer to Windows Vista from Dell. If you to restore your hard drive back to the Default Factory Configuration The Dell Factory Image Restore option allows you press after the Windows logo appears on the screen, the Advanced Boot...
..., back up personal files, the data is lost. 1 Restart the computer. NOTICE: When you restore the computer to Windows Vista from Dell. If you to restore your hard drive back to the Default Factory Configuration The Dell Factory Image Restore option allows you press after the Windows logo appears on the screen, the Advanced Boot...
Quick Reference Guide
Page 51
The computer is restored to the default factory configuration. 10 When the restore operation is completed, click Finish to factory condition checkbox. 9 Click Next. Troubleshooting 51 6 Click Dell Factory Image Restore. 7 In the Dell Factory Image Restore window, click Next. 8 Select the Yes, reformat hard drive and restore system software to restart the computer.
The computer is restored to the default factory configuration. 10 When the restore operation is completed, click Finish to factory condition checkbox. 9 Click Next. Troubleshooting 51 6 Click Dell Factory Image Restore. 7 In the Dell Factory Image Restore window, click Next. 8 Select the Yes, reformat hard drive and restore system software to restart the computer.
Quick Reference Guide
Page 61
... technology card device status light, 11 C camera, 10 Check Disk, 38 computer crashes, 44-45 restore to previous operating state, 48-49 specifications, 23 stops responding, 44 D Dell Diagnostics about, 33 starting from the Drivers and Utilities media, 35 starting from your hard drive, 34... DellConnect, 54 device latch release description, 19 device status lights description, 11 diagnostics Dell, 33 digital array microphones, 14 display description, 10 Drivers and Utilities CD Dell Diagnostics, 33 drives problems, 38 E error messages, 39 H hard drive problems, 38 hardware...
... technology card device status light, 11 C camera, 10 Check Disk, 38 computer crashes, 44-45 restore to previous operating state, 48-49 specifications, 23 stops responding, 44 D Dell Diagnostics about, 33 starting from the Drivers and Utilities media, 35 starting from your hard drive, 34... DellConnect, 54 device latch release description, 19 device status lights description, 11 diagnostics Dell, 33 digital array microphones, 14 display description, 10 Drivers and Utilities CD Dell Diagnostics, 33 drives problems, 38 E error messages, 39 H hard drive problems, 38 hardware...
Quick Reference Guide
Page 62
... power light conditions, 46 problems blue screen, 45 computer crashes, 44-45 computer does not start up, 44 computer stops responding, 44 Dell Diagnostics, 33 drives, 38 error messages, 39 hard drive, 38 lockups, 44 power, 46 power light conditions, 46 program crashes repeatedly..., 44 program stops responding, 44 programs and Windows compatibility, 45 restore computer to previous operating state, 48-49 restore operating system to previous state, 48 software, 44-45 R reinstalling Windows Vista, 48-50 S security cable slot description...
... power light conditions, 46 problems blue screen, 45 computer crashes, 44-45 computer does not start up, 44 computer stops responding, 44 Dell Diagnostics, 33 drives, 38 error messages, 39 hard drive, 38 lockups, 44 power, 46 power light conditions, 46 program crashes repeatedly..., 44 program stops responding, 44 programs and Windows compatibility, 45 restore computer to previous operating state, 48-49 restore operating system to previous state, 48 software, 44-45 R reinstalling Windows Vista, 48-50 S security cable slot description...
Quick Reference Guide
Page 63
software and hardware incompatibilities, 47 specifications, 23 System Restore, 48-49 T touch pad buttons description, 14 track stick/touch pad buttons description, 14 troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics, 33 Hardware Troubleshooter, 47 restore computer to previous operating state, 48-49 W Windows Vista Program Compatibility wizard, 45 reinstalling, 48-50 System Restore, 48-49 wizards Program Compatibility wizard, 45 Index 63
software and hardware incompatibilities, 47 specifications, 23 System Restore, 48-49 T touch pad buttons description, 14 track stick/touch pad buttons description, 14 troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics, 33 Hardware Troubleshooter, 47 restore computer to previous operating state, 48-49 W Windows Vista Program Compatibility wizard, 45 reinstalling, 48-50 System Restore, 48-49 wizards Program Compatibility wizard, 45 Index 63
