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3 Troubleshooting Tools Diagnostic Lights 43 Dell Diagnostics 46 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 46 Drivers 48 What Is a Driver 48 Identifying Drivers 48 Reinstalling Drivers 48 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 49 Restoring Your Operating System 50 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 50 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 51 4 Removing and Installing Parts Before You Begin 53 Recommended...
3 Troubleshooting Tools Diagnostic Lights 43 Dell Diagnostics 46 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 46 Drivers 48 What Is a Driver 48 Identifying Drivers 48 Reinstalling Drivers 48 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 49 Restoring Your Operating System 50 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 50 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 51 4 Removing and Installing Parts Before You Begin 53 Recommended...
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.... 48 Troubleshooting Tools You may need to see if any device, identify whether the driver is next to the device name, you may need to the Main Menu screen. Windows XP 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, ...system • Reinstall your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. Many drivers, such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard. Reinstalling Drivers NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com provides approved drivers for Dell™ computers. A driver is a program that only its own set of your computer to you...
.... 48 Troubleshooting Tools You may need to see if any device, identify whether the driver is next to the device name, you may need to the Main Menu screen. Windows XP 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, ...system • Reinstall your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. Many drivers, such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard. Reinstalling Drivers NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com provides approved drivers for Dell™ computers. A driver is a program that only its own set of your computer to you...
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...Search field and click the arrow to resolve the incompatibility. Troubleshooting Tools 49 Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on your computer after you install or update a driver, use the Hardware Troubleshooter to start the search. 3 Click Hardware Troubleshooter in the Search...the problem, then use System Restore to return your computer to the operating state that existed before you can use Windows XP Device Driver Rollback to replace the driver with the previously installed version. 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click...
...Search field and click the arrow to resolve the incompatibility. Troubleshooting Tools 49 Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on your computer after you install or update a driver, use the Hardware Troubleshooter to start the search. 3 Click Hardware Troubleshooter in the Search...the problem, then use System Restore to return your computer to the operating state that existed before you can use Windows XP Device Driver Rollback to replace the driver with the previously installed version. 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click...
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Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore The Microsoft Windows XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you set your data files or recover them. If that Restore my computer to an earlier time is unsuccessful, then use Device Driver Rollback (see and select restore points. ... backups of your computer to an earlier operating state (without affecting data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec restores your computer. NOTE: The procedures in when you install a device driver, use System Restore. NOTICE: Before you restore the computer to an earlier operating state, ...
Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore The Microsoft Windows XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you set your data files or recover them. If that Restore my computer to an earlier time is unsuccessful, then use Device Driver Rollback (see and select restore points. ... backups of your computer to an earlier operating state (without affecting data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec restores your computer. NOTE: The procedures in when you install a device driver, use System Restore. NOTICE: Before you restore the computer to an earlier operating state, ...
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... any open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any applications or drivers installed after System Restore finishes collecting data and then the computer restarts. 6 After the computer restarts, click OK. Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec only as the last method to All Programs→ ...Accessories→ System Tools, and then click System Restore. 2 Click Undo my last restoration and click Next. including data files-are available, click the restore point that you reinstall Windows XP with...
... any open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any applications or drivers installed after System Restore finishes collecting data and then the computer restarts. 6 After the computer restarts, click OK. Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec only as the last method to All Programs→ ...Accessories→ System Tools, and then click System Restore. 2 Click Undo my last restoration and click Next. including data files-are available, click the restore point that you reinstall Windows XP with...
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W warranty information, 9 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 49 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 26 Hardware Troubleshooter, 49 Hyper-Threading, 26 Network Setup Wizard, 23 Program Compatibility Wizard, 33 reinstalling, 50 scanner, 39 System Restore, 50 wizards Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 26 Network Setup Wizard, 23 Program Compatibility Wizard, 33 Index 139
W warranty information, 9 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 49 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 26 Hardware Troubleshooter, 49 Hyper-Threading, 26 Network Setup Wizard, 23 Program Compatibility Wizard, 33 reinstalling, 50 scanner, 39 System Restore, 50 wizards Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 26 Network Setup Wizard, 23 Program Compatibility Wizard, 33 Index 139