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... is difficult to read 58 3 Advanced Troubleshooting Diagnostic Lights 60 Dell Diagnostics 62 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 62 Starting the Dell Diagnostics 62 Drivers 65 What Is a Driver 65 Identifying Drivers 66 Reinstalling drivers 66 Using System Restore 68 Creating a Restore Point 68 Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State 68 Undoing the...
... is difficult to read 58 3 Advanced Troubleshooting Diagnostic Lights 60 Dell Diagnostics 62 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 62 Starting the Dell Diagnostics 62 Drivers 65 What Is a Driver 65 Identifying Drivers 66 Reinstalling drivers 66 Using System Restore 68 Creating a Restore Point 68 Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State 68 Undoing the...
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... you want to remove. 5 Click the Change or Remove Program icon. 6 See the program documentation for installation instructions. Try copying the file to restore computer resources. To remove and then reinstall the program: 1 Click the Start button. 2 Click Control Panel. 3 Click Add or Remove Programs. 4...a bootable floppy disk or CD. Remove the floppy disk and restart the computer. A non-bootable floppy disk may be in filenames. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Error Messages A FILENAME CANNOT CONTAIN ANY OF THE FOLLOWING C HA R A C T ER S Do not use these characters in the ...
... you want to remove. 5 Click the Change or Remove Program icon. 6 See the program documentation for installation instructions. Try copying the file to restore computer resources. To remove and then reinstall the program: 1 Click the Start button. 2 Click Control Panel. 3 Click Add or Remove Programs. 4...a bootable floppy disk or CD. Remove the floppy disk and restart the computer. A non-bootable floppy disk may be in filenames. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Error Messages A FILENAME CANNOT CONTAIN ANY OF THE FOLLOWING C HA R A C T ER S Do not use these characters in the ...
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...; Ensure that the cable is turned on your computer. 4 Start the computer. Pressing the power button does not clear the computer's settings and does not restore mouse functionality. Mouse Problems RESTART THE COMPUTER - 1 Simultaneously press to display the Start menu. 2 Type u, press the keyboard arrow keys to highlight Shut down or...
...; Ensure that the cable is turned on your computer. 4 Start the computer. Pressing the power button does not clear the computer's settings and does not restore mouse functionality. Mouse Problems RESTART THE COMPUTER - 1 Simultaneously press to display the Start menu. 2 Type u, press the keyboard arrow keys to highlight Shut down or...
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...different settings for interference. See the Tell Me How help files, see page 38. www.dell.com | support.dell.com If the screen is at least 60 cm (2 ft) away from the monitor. ...T I N G S - If your speaker system includes a subwoofer, ensure that the subwoofer is difficult to appear "shaky." C H E C K F O R I N T E R R U P T R E Q U E S T C O N F L I T O R - See the monitor documentation for instructions. Restore the original resolution and refresh rate settings. M O V E T H E S U B W O O F E R A W A Y F R O M T H E M O N I C T S - See page 70. 58 So l vi n g Pro b l em s
...different settings for interference. See the Tell Me How help files, see page 38. www.dell.com | support.dell.com If the screen is at least 60 cm (2 ft) away from the monitor. ...T I N G S - If your speaker system includes a subwoofer, ensure that the subwoofer is difficult to appear "shaky." C H E C K F O R I N T E R R U P T R E Q U E S T C O N F L I T O R - See the monitor documentation for instructions. Restore the original resolution and refresh rate settings. M O V E T H E S U B W O O F E R A W A Y F R O M T H E M O N I C T S - See page 70. 58 So l vi n g Pro b l em s
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3 SECTION 3 Advanced Troubleshooting Diagnostic Lights Dell Diagnostics Drivers Using System Restore Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP
3 SECTION 3 Advanced Troubleshooting Diagnostic Lights Dell Diagnostics Drivers Using System Restore Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP
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... to step 5. 2 When the ResourceCD installation program starts, follow the instructions on your computer. Using the Dell Dimension ResourceCD If using Device Driver Rollback or System Restore (see the documentation that came on the screen. For drivers information, see page 69) does not resolve the... problem, then reinstall the driver from the Dell Dimension ResourceCD: 1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert the ResourceCD ...
... to step 5. 2 When the ResourceCD installation program starts, follow the instructions on your computer. Using the Dell Dimension ResourceCD If using Device Driver Rollback or System Restore (see the documentation that came on the screen. For drivers information, see page 69) does not resolve the... problem, then reinstall the driver from the Dell Dimension ResourceCD: 1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert the ResourceCD ...
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...dell.com | support.dell.com Using System Restore The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you to return your computer to an earlier operating state (without affecting data files) if changes to the hardware, software, or other system settings have left the computer in bold. 4 Select a restore...Windows Help for information on the screen. If that is selected and click Next. 3 Click a calendar date to which you restore the computer to an earlier operating state, save and close all open files and close all open programs. Do not alter, ...
...dell.com | support.dell.com Using System Restore The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you to return your computer to an earlier operating state (without affecting data files) if changes to the hardware, software, or other system settings have left the computer in bold. 4 Select a restore...Windows Help for information on the screen. If that is selected and click Next. 3 Click a calendar date to which you restore the computer to an earlier operating state, save and close all open files and close all open programs. Do not alter, ...
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...XP with less than 200 MB of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is automatically disabled. The System Restore screen appears and the computer restarts. 4 After the computer restarts, click OK. To see if System Restore is enabled: 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 ...point to All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools, and then click System Restore. 2 Select Undo my last restoration and click Next. 3 Click Next. Undoing the Last System Restore NOTICE: Before you undo the last system restore, save and close all open files and close all open programs. Do not...
...XP with less than 200 MB of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is automatically disabled. The System Restore screen appears and the computer restarts. 4 After the computer restarts, click OK. To see if System Restore is enabled: 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 ...point to All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools, and then click System Restore. 2 Select Undo my last restoration and click Next. 3 Click Next. Undoing the Last System Restore NOTICE: Before you undo the last system restore, save and close all open files and close all open programs. Do not...
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... with Windows XP, disable any virus protection software installed on the screen. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore (see page 33) and restart the computer. 4 Press immediately after you insert the CD. 3 Shut down the computer and try again. ... installed the new device driver. The options can take 1 to 2 hours to accept the license agreement. Therefore, do so by a Dell technical support representative. Advanced Troubleshooting 71 Reinstalling Windows XP To reinstall Windows XP, perform the steps in the following sections in the order in...
... with Windows XP, disable any virus protection software installed on the screen. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore (see page 33) and restart the computer. 4 Press immediately after you insert the CD. 3 Shut down the computer and try again. ... installed the new device driver. The options can take 1 to 2 hours to accept the license agreement. Therefore, do so by a Dell technical support representative. Advanced Troubleshooting 71 Reinstalling Windows XP To reinstall Windows XP, perform the steps in the following sections in the order in...
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11 Turn off any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions on page 9. If you can restore the correct settings at step 7. 2 Open the computer cover (see page 83). 3 Locate the battery socket labelled BATTERY (see page 85). CAUTION: A new battery can ...
11 Turn off any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions on page 9. If you can restore the correct settings at step 7. 2 Open the computer cover (see page 83). 3 Locate the battery socket labelled BATTERY (see page 85). CAUTION: A new battery can ...
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..., and turn them on. In addition to the system board while you recorded in the troubleshooting process and provides for restoration of the old battery (see page 110) and restore the settings you pry the battery loose, be sure to insert the plastic screwdriver between the battery and the socket (...not the system board). www.dell.com | support.dell.com 4 Remove the battery by carefully prying it out of its socket with your ...
..., and turn them on. In addition to the system board while you recorded in the troubleshooting process and provides for restoration of the old battery (see page 110) and restore the settings you pry the battery loose, be sure to insert the plastic screwdriver between the battery and the socket (...not the system board). www.dell.com | support.dell.com 4 Remove the battery by carefully prying it out of its socket with your ...
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... program crashes, 45 stops responding, 45 R RAM. See memory regulatory information, 133 reinstalling drivers, 66, 70 Windows XP, 70 ResourceCD, 66 Dell Diagnostics, 62 returning items, 133 S safety instructions, 9 scanner fixing problems, 54 screen. See monitor service tag number, 15, 77 settings system..., 70 sound adjusting volume, 55 fixing problems, 55 speaker adjusting volume, 55 fixing problems, 55 specifications, 106 system board, 85 System Restore, 68 system setup program, 110 T technical assistance telephone numbers and addresses, 116 warranty repair or credit, 133 Tell Me How help file...
... program crashes, 45 stops responding, 45 R RAM. See memory regulatory information, 133 reinstalling drivers, 66, 70 Windows XP, 70 ResourceCD, 66 Dell Diagnostics, 62 returning items, 133 S safety instructions, 9 scanner fixing problems, 54 screen. See monitor service tag number, 15, 77 settings system..., 70 sound adjusting volume, 55 fixing problems, 55 speaker adjusting volume, 55 fixing problems, 55 specifications, 106 system board, 85 System Restore, 68 system setup program, 110 T technical assistance telephone numbers and addresses, 116 warranty repair or credit, 133 Tell Me How help file...